Teal Talk

Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence

Dive into our podcast discussing intersectional issues affecting sexual assault survivors in Ohio, and learn from community experts in the field. Teal Talk is an official podcast of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. To learn more, visit www.oaesv.org. If you need help, please feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435.

  1. ١ سبتمبر

    From Crisis Lines to the Statehouse with Representative Michele Grim

    What happens when a former rape crisis volunteer becomes a state lawmaker? In this episode, Representative Michele Grim shares her journey from answering hotline calls as a teenager to shaping laws in the Ohio Statehouse. She discusses the challenges and opportunities of passing meaningful legislation on sexual violence, the role survivor stories play in influencing policy, and why stigma and silence remain barriers to justice. Hosted by Laurie Hamame and Emily Gemar, this conversation highlights the power of advocacy inside and outside the legislature. Learn more about OAESV's public policy work and survivor-led initiatives. Find your lawmaker here. Follow OAESV on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oaesv. And remember, we’re here to help. Feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435. This publication was supported by Rape Crisis Funding awarded by the Ohio Governor’s office, administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The opinions, findings, conclusion, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

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  2. ١ أغسطس

    Supporting Survivors of Human Trafficking Beyond the Courtroom with Emily Dunlap of Advocating Opportunity

    Join us for a rich, powerful conversation that highlights the complexity of legal advocacy for survivors of human trafficking. In this episode, we speak with Emily Dunlap, Managing Attorney at Advocating Opportunity, about the complexities of expungement, immigration protections, and the systemic barriers survivors face even after escaping exploitation. She challenges myths about trafficking—including who is affected and how it happens—and shares how a trauma-informed, client-led approach creates space for long-term healing and justice. From courtroom obstacles to housing insecurity, Emily reminds us that escaping a situation is not the end of the story, it’s just the beginning. Follow OAESV on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oaesv. And remember, we’re here to help. Feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435. This publication was supported by Rape Crisis Funding awarded by the Ohio Governor’s office, administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The opinions, findings, conclusion, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

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  3. ١ يونيو

    Reimagining Data: Building a Survivor-Centered System in Ohio with UBUNTU & OAESV

    What if our data systems reflected the realities and needs of survivors—not just funders? In this episode, we talk with UBUNTU, our partners in Ohio’s statewide data transformation project. Together, we explore the challenges of fragmented data collection, the need for standardization, and what it takes to build a system that centers survivors, supports advocates, and drives change. Follow OAESV on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oaesv. Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode. And remember, we’re here to help. Feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435. This publication was supported by Rape Crisis Funding awarded by the Ohio Governor’s office, administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The opinions, findings, conclusion, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

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  4. ١ مايو

    A Conversation on Statewide Advocacy with Shelby Lieber of OAESV

    What does advocacy look like when it's not tied to one community, but an entire state? In this episode, we’re joined by Shelby Lieber, our Survivor Coordinator, for an inside look at what it means to do advocacy across an entire state. Together, we explore the key differences between local and statewide advocacy, the importance of staying connected to on-the-ground work, and the unique challenges that come with influencing systems. Shelby shares what led her to this role and what keeps her grounded amidst the scale of statewide work. Whether you’re new to advocacy or have years of experience, this episode offers powerful insight into how change happens across levels—and what the future of survivor-centered advocacy could look like in Ohio. You can reach Shelby at slieber@oaesv.org Follow OAESV on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oaesv. Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode. And remember, we’re here to help. Feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435. This publication was supported by Rape Crisis Funding awarded by the Ohio Governor’s office, administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The opinions, findings, conclusion, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

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  5. ١ أبريل

    Centering Survivors During Sexual Assault Awareness Month with JaQue Galloway of Tri-County Help Center

    Kick off Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a conversation about survivor-led advocacy and community engagement. Hosts Laurie Hamame and Taylr Ucker-Lauderman are joined by JaQue Galloway, a dedicated advocate working in rural Ohio, who shares insights on the power of survivor voices, creative outreach efforts, and the importance of collaboration in the movement to end sexual violence. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on building stronger, more supportive communities and actionable ways to get involved in SAAM and beyond. Learn more about Tri-County Help Center at www.tricountyhelp.org. To access OAESV's SAAM resources, visit oaesv.org/SAAMtoolkit. Follow OAESV on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oaesv. Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode. And remember, we’re here to help. Feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435. This publication was supported by Rape Crisis Funding awarded by the Ohio Governor’s office, administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The opinions, findings, conclusion, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.

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  6. ١ مارس

    A Meditation for Advocates in the Sexual Violence Movement with Laurie Hamame of OAESV

    In today’s episode of Teal Talk, host Laurie Hamame invites you to take a moment to pause, breathe, and reflect. As sexual violence advocates, we often carry immense emotional and physical labor. With the weight of the world heavy on our shoulders, this episode offers a space for restoration and affirmation. Take a break from the chaos and join us for a meditation that will ground and center you. You deserve this moment of peace. Follow OAESV on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oaesv. Sign up for our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mailing list⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or read a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠transcript⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode. And remember, we’re here to help. Feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435. This publication was supported by Rape Crisis Funding awarded by the Ohio Governor’s office, administered by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The opinions, findings, conclusion, and recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor or the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/gentle-awareness License code: WXIYR3LVRDVOS75W

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Dive into our podcast discussing intersectional issues affecting sexual assault survivors in Ohio, and learn from community experts in the field. Teal Talk is an official podcast of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. To learn more, visit www.oaesv.org. If you need help, please feel free to call our resource line at 888.886.8388 during regular business hours, or the Ohio Sexual Violence Helpline 24/7 at 844.644.6435.