As the campus community continues this discussion about sexual violence prevention and response, Dissenting Voices encourages all students to reach out to their support networks and take advantage of the resources that are available to help. We have compiled a list of organizations and groups that can offer emotional support and other forms of assistance to concerned students, survivors, friends, and members of the campus community.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
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You have the right to live and learn in environments free from your assailant (dorms, classrooms, work, etc.)
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Survivors are entitled to cost-free accommodations (counseling, tutoring, changes to housing, etc.) under Title IX.
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You do not need to suffer the financial burden of your school’s mistakes. If the school fails to take prompt and effective steps to eliminate violence and prevent its recurrence, they may be required to reimburse lost tuition and related expenses.
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Federal Title IX Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination (may be extended for good cause)
Visit Know Your IX (http://knowyourix.org/) or EROC (http://endrapeoncampus.org) to learn more about your legal rights!
MEDICAL RESOURCES
Iowa Victims Assistance Fund / Crime Victim Compensation Program - confidential
Fund for paying for medical care and keeping you anonymous.
Wait for the professional advocate from CIS and do not give your name to the hospital.
Crisis Intervention Services (CIS) - confidential
24/7 Hotline: (800) 270-1620
Crisis Intervention Services provides confidential support and advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and dating violence. The CIS hotline is in operation 24/7, and an advocate can come to campus to talk to you at any time of day or night. Crisis Intervention Services can provide emotional support, help to advocate for you during the Sexual Misconduct Process, and connect you to other resources--including attorneys who represent student survivors pro bono.
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Available upon request
CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES
Chaplain’s Office
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Center for Religion, Spirituality, and Social Justice (CRSSJ), 1233 Park Street
(641) 269-4981
Grinnell Advocates
24/7 Number: (641) 260-1615 (call or text)
Grinnell Advocates are trained students available 24/7 to speak over phone, text, or in person with other students who find themselves struggling with issues related to sexual or dating violence.
Ombuds Office
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
(641) 269-9399
EthicsPoint
https://secure.ethicspoint.com/domain/media/en/gui/38209/index.html
EthicsPoint is a service that allows individuals to report suspected misconduct or other issues with complete confidentiality. This service allows the person making the report and college administrators to confer about additional details, while the reporting party's identity remains confidential.
LEGAL RESOURCES
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
free legal counseling: legal@iowacasa.org
English & Spanish
Know Your IX
Title IX Resources & Information
Survivors Eradicating Rape Culture
End Rape On Campus (EROC)
English & Spanish
Faculty Against Rape (FAR)
OFF-CAMPUS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES (in the state of Iowa)*
*This list was compiled through Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa's resource page.
Amani Community Services (African American Victim Support)
The Amani staff provides counseling, outreach services, personal advocacy, legal advocacy, children’s programming and information and referrals.
319-804-0741
Deaf Iowans Against Abuse
“DIAA provides support services to help Deaf victims and their families deal with the trauma of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Teen Dating Violence, Bullying, and/or Stalking. All of our services are free and confidential. Available services include: 24 hour crisis hotline, peer counseling, housing advocacy & support, prevention education, community awareness, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, youth advocacy, male allies, safety planning, and information & referrals”
On-Call, 24 Hours. 319-531-7719
TEXT ONLY 515-661-4015
Iowa Affirmation and Resources Chat
IowaARCh is a safe & supportive space for survivors of abuse, stalking, and sexual violence in Iowa, and their loved ones. ARCh is a real-time, online, text-based support and offers referrals in multiple languages.
http://www.iowaarch.org/ (9am - 9pm)
After-hours chat options: loveisrespect.org (24/7) thehotline.org (7am-2am)
L.U.N.A. (Latino/a Resources & Victim Support)
“L.U.N.A. began with a group of volunteer survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse from the Latino community who felt that there was a better way to serve other Latino survivors after not being understood by mainstream organizations because of language, culture, and legal barriers with the overall goal of offering culturally specific services. ... The mission of L.U.N.A. is to empower, educate, and advocate for victims/survivors of domestic and sexual assault in our community, so that they may build futures free from violence. Domestic violence impacts all communities and is a serious problem. However, each community is unique and has different barriers. Our staff are knowledgeable on the barriers that Latino survivors face including legal status, language, and lack of resources. They work alongside the survivor to educate them on the various systems (legal, court, law enforcement, etc) and empower them to make their own decisions about their healing process using a client centered and trauma informed approach.”
515-271-5060
Meskwaki Victim Services (Native Women, Children & their Families)
Meskwaki Victim Services seeks to promote a systematic response that holds offenders accountable and fosters a community sensitive to the needs of domestic violence & sexual assault survivors. This will be accomplished through the collaborative and coordinated multidisciplinary response of the agencies and organizations that work with Native American DV/SA survivors and their families.
http://www.meskwaki.org/MVS.html
24 hours 855-840-7362
Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa (Asian and Pacific Islander victim support)
Monsoon United Asian Women of Iowa serves victims / survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in Iowa. Monsoon’s mission is to end all forms of gender-based violence and build healthy communities through transformative justice and social change.
http://muawi.org/wp/programs/direct-services/
on-call, 24 hours 866-881-4641
Nisaa African Family Services (immigrant support)
Nisaa African Family Service’s mission is to end domestic violence and sexual assault in African Immigrants and Refugee communities by promoting social, economic and political self-determination of all women; it seeks to build healthy communities through transformative justice and social change.
On-call, 24 hours.
1-866-881-4641
Transformative Healing (LGBTQIA)
Transformative Healing's mission is to end sexual violence in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) and other gender and sexual diverse communities through an empowerment and social justice framework.
515-850-8081