As the month of April fast approaches, agencies are putting together the final details for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day. Liza Rodriguez, program manager, from Valley Oasis explains the various events that her agency is planning. Ellen Hong, director of programs, from the Center for Pacific Asian Family discusses how her agency is approaching some of the taboos in talking about sexual violence.

A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to travel down to Los Angeles with CALCASA’s Public Affairs Director Robert Coombs to meet with some of our members. This trip was a chance for us to hear what our members are excited about for the National Sexual Assault Conference that is taking place in September.

Our visit included a trip to Valley Oasis where we met with Program Manager Liza Rodriguez. Then we spoke with Executive Director Debra Suh from the Center For The Pacific Asian Family. And we wrapped up our trip with a visit to Peace Over Violence‘s new location and a tour from Executive Director Patti Giggans.

For more information about the 2010 National Sexual Assault Conference, please visit our NSAC 2010 page.

REMINDER: The deadline for abstract submissions has been extended to Monday, March 22.