In the present day, in commemoration of Sexual Assault Consciousness Month, YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) CEO Helen Archontou together with Senator Loretta Weinberg; Kirsten Schuerer Branigan, Managing Companion at KS Branigan Regulation; Kathleen N. Fennelly, President of the NJ State Bar Basis; and Sabeen Masih, Vice President at Capital Affect Group and member of Senator Weinberg’s Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in New Jersey Politics unveiled a office coaching video to assist stop sexual assault and sexual harassment, “Creating Protected Workplaces in NJ Politics.” The video shall be distributed to political campaigns and places of work with the objective of elevating consciousness and educating on learn how to create safer environments that additionally encourage a tradition of respect within the office.

The coaching video options insights from Lt. Governor Sheila Y. Oliver; Senator Loretta Weinberg (ret.); Helen Archontou, CEO of YWCANNJ; Kirsten Schuerer Branigan, Managing Companion at KS Branigan Regulation; and Beth P. Zoller, Counsel, Arbitrator, and Investigator at KS Branigan Regulation who addresses learn how to determine sexual harassment on the office, what authorized rights victims have when experiencing harassment, and what assets victims can entry in the event that they expertise harassment. The video is predicated on the findings of “The Report of the Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in New Jersey Politics” developed by Senator Weinberg’s workgroup.

“After reviewing the ultimate report of Senator Loretta Weinberg’s workgroup on sexual assault in New Jersey politics, it was clear to me that the YWCA Northern New Jersey had a chance to assist facilitate this urgently wanted tradition shift. This video will assist empower staffers to not solely keep protected and defend others however to be an agent of change in eradicating this deep-rooted systemic downside,” said YWCANNJ CEO Helen Archontou. “Nobody needs to be subjected to harassment or assault of their office, and YWCA Northern New Jersey is right here for victims in search of assist and help. I wish to thank Senator Weinberg, Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, New Jersey State Bar Basis President Kathleen Fennelly, and the remainder of our allies who devoted a part of their busy schedule to create this important coaching software.”

A toolkit shall be supplied with the video with suggestions to political leaders on greatest practices when displaying the video, in addition to assets for brand spanking new hires in the course of the onboarding course of.

“The work of the YWCA in producing this coaching movie is a huge step ahead. If I’ve discovered nothing else in public life, passing a regulation or a sequence of legal guidelines to right any inequities is rarely sufficient,” remarked Senator Loretta Weinberg. “These points want fixed nurturing, oversight, and accountability. Thanks, YWCA.”

Monetary assist for “Creating Protected Workplaces in NJ Politics” was supplied by the New Jersey State Bar Basis. The video might be considered right here. To study extra about YWCANNJ and healingSPACE, go to ywcannj.org.

About YWCA Northern New Jersey
YWCA Northern New Jersey is devoted to eliminating racism, empowering ladies, and selling equality for all. We function healingSPACE, Bergen County’s solely Sexual Violence Useful resource Heart (hotline: 201-487-2227), and a supplier of year-round youngster care, and senior wellness packages. Our one hundredth yr kicked off the enlargement of our service space to incorporate Essex, Hudson, Morris, and Passaic counties and our continued dedication to Bergen. We enhance the lives of 1000’s of girls, women, and households with the beneficiant assist of our donors. Be taught extra by visiting ywcannj.org, and following @ywcannj on social media.

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