Survivors + Allies at UCLA

?? Survivor Care is Healthcare! On March 19-20, the UC Regents will meet at UCLA. Leila Chiddick & Kalani P. have been selected as Student Advocates to the Regents (StARs), representing Survivors + Allies to push for critical survivor support policies. They will call on the Regents to: 1. Implement SB 1491: Ensure every UC campus designates an LGBTQIA-focused staff member as a confidential resource for LGBTQIA+ students. 2. Expand Confidential Support Services for Survivors: Guarantee survivors will receive two free therapy sessions with a university counselor, regardless of insurance status. HOW YOU CAN HELP US:? - Share our post - Email your networks (email template: https://lnkd.in/gpjY67Js) - Share public comment to the UC Regents 48 hours before they meet on Wednesday, March 19th @8:30am - Share phone comments to the UC Regents: Call the Office of the Secretary and Chief of Staff at: (510) 987-9220 Support Survivors + Allies by amplifying our message! Let’s make sure the Regents hear us loud and clear. Survivors deserve action, not delays. ?? #SurvivorCareIsHealthcare #UCSpeaksUp #FundSurvivorSupport

Here are some of the key findings + policy recommendations from our research brief titled, “Comparing confidential and non-confidential resources for UC survivors of sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH).” Scan the QR code or click the link below to read more! ?? https://lnkd.in/gY7EV29z

#MeetSurvivorsAndAllies: Kalani P. is a Ph.D. student at UC Irvine studying Public Health and is currently serving as a S+A Winter 2025 Fellow. She previously graduated from UCI, earning an MPH. She joined S+A to build community and advocate for survivors. Kalani is the oldest of 5. She loves watching new shows/movies, reading, trying new foods, and spending time with friends and family. She also got engaged with her partner of 8 years last summer and recently adopted a puppy named Lilikoi!

#MeetSurvivorsAndAllies: Stephanie Kathan, MSSW is a doctoral candidate at UCLA studying Social Welfare and is currently serving as a S+A Winter 2025 Fellow. She previously graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and earned a MS in Social Work. She joined S+A to help bridge the gap between research and policy for survivors. She is the middle of five sisters! Her oldest sister and youngest sister are her biological sisters, while her second oldest and second youngest sisters are her step-sisters. How cool!

Here are some of the key findings + policy recommendations from our research brief titled, “UC Student Awareness of Resources for Survivors on Campus.” Scan the QR code or click the link below to read more! ?? https://lnkd.in/gMh_z9TT

Here are some of the key findings + policy recommendations from our research brief titled, “Implementing a more trauma-informed training program for Title IX and UC Police Department Employees.” Scan the QR code or click the link below to read more! ?? https://lnkd.in/gr_mKf5G

We stand in solidarity with trans and gender-diverse survivors in the wake of Trump’s executive order narrowly defining gender as binary and tied to birth sex. This harmful directive risks undermining access to care, justice, autonomy, and safety for trans and nonbinary individuals, particularly in the context of Title IX. Efforts to restrict gender diversity can create confusion in the reporting process and threaten protections under Title IX, which courts have interpreted to include gender identity. Survivors of all genders deserve equal treatment, dignity, and access to inclusive resources, and we oppose any policies that harm or exclude trans and gender-diverse individuals. Please see below for our full statement and a list of resources.

Here are some of the key findings + policy recommendations from our research brief titled, “Comparing students of color & white students: awareness of and experiences with UC survivors resources.” Scan the QR code or click the link below to read more! ?? https://lnkd.in/gRBs__Er

Here are some of the key findings + policy recommendations from our research brief titled, “The importance of trauma-informed training for mandated reporters.” Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio to read more! ?? https://lnkd.in/g-py7bRK

Here are some of the key findings + policy recommendations from our research brief titled, “Comparing students of color & white students: awareness of and experiences with UC survivors resources.” Scan the QR code or click the link below to read more! ?? https://lnkd.in/gRBs__Er