Email from Doorways Tickets for Rocklands roast are SOLD OUT! Sponsorships still available! Buy Sponsorship April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) Join us this month to share information and resources, show support for survivors, and help prevent violence. During the first week of April, Doorways launched SAAPM 2025 with eight workshops and outreach events across our community! We partnered with groups including local military, AvalonBay, and more, and we have a full calendar for the remainder of the month! Request a Workshop or Invite Us to Your Event Please submit this form to request Doorways representation at your upcoming events, to host a free educational prevention workshop for your community/organization, or to coordinate a fundraiser or donation drive. Embrace Your Voice 2025 Poetry Share Join Doorways, Friends of Guest House, and the Alexandria Sexual Assault Center on Tuesday, April 29th at the Lyceum for our annual SAAPM poetry share! Register to read your work or attend. Visit Doorways' Clothesline Project in Ballston Quarter The Clothesline Project honors victims and survivors of violence. T-shirts designed by survivors and allies are displayed to represent their experiences or show support. Doorways' Clothesline Project aims to increase awareness, give survivors a space to bravely express themselves, and offer support to all of those who are impacted by intimate partner violence and/or sexual assault (IPV/SA). Visit the display across from Refresh Therapeutic Massage / diagonal from Chick-fil-A in Ballston Quarter. Arlington Science Focus Elementary School Last month, a group of ASFS students participated in a Doorways workshop where they created t-shirts for The Clothesline Project. Before joining the larger display this month, the shirts were displayed at the school while the students continued their very successful gift card donation drive for Doorways. Thank you, ASFS Doorways Superheroes! Visit Freddie's and Harvey's to check out Doorways' coasters Freddie's in Arlington and Harvey's in Falls Church are partnering with Doorways this month to get the word out: consent matters! Visit and look for our drink coasters with messages about consent, including one with F.R.I.E.S. This acronym is a reminder of what consent should be: Freely given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, and Specific. Which of the six coaster designs will you get? Project PEACE Survey Arlington's Safe Homes and Safe Relationships Survey Everyone deserves to be safe at home and in their relationships. When someone in our community is not safe and is being hurt by their partner, there are resources to help. Project PEACE wants to know how these resources and supports are working for Arlingtonians. We hope you can share your experience. Take Survey These questions ask about your experience, or the experiences of people you know, and could bring up strong emotions. It is your choice how many, and which questions you answer. If you need support at any time, please call Doorways' 24/7 hotline at 703-237-0881. This survey was created by Project PEACE to understand how folks in the Arlington community have, or have not, accessed local support. This survey is confidential, and results will be analyzed by Project PEACE and their members to enhance and improve services for all. In the News We need to reframe gender violence as a broader societal issue "April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but sexual violence is a pervasive problem all year long, impacting survivors and those who care about them. The statistics are alarming and illustrate that, without dedicated and sustained efforts, there is no end in sight. As a community, it is imperative that we reexamine the lens with which we view, prevent, and treat sexual assault and all gender-based violence. These are not simply 'women's issues' but rather broad societal ones." Read More Generative AI has accelerated the creation of sexually explicit deepfakes. What can be done? "Anyone can be a victim of a deepfake, but teens and young people are particularly vulnerable. If you’re a parent, talk to your kids about deepfakes and why creating and sharing them is harmful. Teach technology safety and make sure your children know that they can come to you for help if something happens to them. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, so there is no time like the present to start these conversations." Read More Donate to Doorways Share This Email Share This Email Doorways | P.O. Box 100185 | Arlington, VA 22210 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice