1. Indiana Sexual Violence Primary Prevention Plan The Planning Process: Obtaining Input from Indiana Citizens PeopleWork Associates L.L.C.

2. “I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them but to inform their discretion.” Thomas Jefferson

3. Importance of Citizen Input Democracy means literally political power exercised by the people. Understood in activist terms, democracy is a sphere of public life in which ordinary people exercise power. Democracy means literally political power exercised by the people. Understood in activist terms, democracy is a sphere of public life in which ordinary people exercise power. Public work develops people’s sense of themselves as contributors on a larger stage can generate new confidence and strategic capacity. Most important, it also renews hope that the world is ours to create over again. Public work develops people’s sense of themselves as contributors on a larger stage can generate new confidence and strategic capacity. Most important, it also renews hope that the world is ours to create over again. Building America: the Democratic Promise of Public Work. Harry C. Boyte and Nancy N. Kari Building America: the Democratic Promise of Public Work. Harry C. Boyte and Nancy N. Kari

4. Regional Meetings 10 Regional Meetings hosted & invited by Local Health Departments held November 12 th through December 11 th, 2008 10 Regional Meetings hosted & invited by Local Health Departments held November 12 th through December 11 th, 2008 THANKS to the Hosts and Participants of the Forums THANKS to the Hosts and Participants of the Forums

5. Community Forums Meetings were 2 ½ hours and held morning, afternoon and evening Meetings were 2 ½ hours and held morning, afternoon and evening Team: Team: –IN Department of Public Health  Abby Kelly-Smith and/or Emily Lynch –PeopleWork Associates L.L.C.  Pam Robbins and Juanita Russell

6. Sites of Community Forums Ft. Wayne Ft. Wayne Elkhart Elkhart Greencastle Greencastle Lawrenceburg Lawrenceburg Bloomington Bloomington Gary Gary Muncie Muncie Danville Danville Evansville Evansville Lafayette Lafayette

7. 36 IN Counties Represented Adams Adams Allen Allen Bartholomew Bartholomew Benton Benton Cass Cass Clay Clay Dearborn Dearborn Delaware Delaware Dubois Dubois Elkhart Elkhart Franklin Franklin Greene Greene Grant Grant Hamilton Hamilton Hendricks Hendricks Jasper Jasper Kosciusko Kosciusko Lawrence Lawrence Lake Lake Marion Marion Madison Madison Monroe Monroe Montgomery Montgomery Morgan Morgan Ohio Ohio Putnam Posey Porter Ripley Spencer St. Joseph Tippecanoe Vanderburgh Wabash Warrick Washington Henderson County, KY Jefferson County, KY Ohio Cook County, Ohio

8. Demographics Attendance Attendance –225 –Gender Female: 189  Male: 34  NA: 2 –Age of Participants Range: 20 to 70 RED FLAG NO participants in 16-19 years of age group

9. College Forums 4 College Forums hosted by: 4 College Forums hosted by: –Ivy Tech Sellersburg –Goshen College –Ivy Tech Bloomington –Indiana University-St. Paul’s Newman Center Held: September 2009

10. Additional IN Counties Represented via College Forums Clark Clark Floyd Floyd Jackson Jackson Jay Jay Johnson Johnson Martin Martin Scott Scott Shelby Shelby

11. Demographics of College Forums Attendance: 65 Attendance: 65 –Gender  Female: 57  Male: 8 Age  18-19 years of age: 32  20-28 years of age: 17  29-39 years of age: 3  39 and over: 9  NA: 4

12. Process for Forums (Streamlined for College Forums) Welcome by Host Welcome by Host Remarks Focusing on Sexual Assault and Primary Prevention Remarks Focusing on Sexual Assault and Primary Prevention Large group divided into small groups Large group divided into small groups Participants were asked to respond to 5 (3 for college) questions, by writing their thoughts on post it notes. When people finished writing, all ideas were put on a poster sheet. After all ideas were up and if there was time a short discussion was held. Participants were asked to respond to 5 (3 for college) questions, by writing their thoughts on post it notes. When people finished writing, all ideas were put on a poster sheet. After all ideas were up and if there was time a short discussion was held.

13. Questions 1.Why do you think sexual violence occurs? 2.What do you think would help stop sexual violence in your community? 3.What can be done to prevent sexual violence on these levels? Individual Community Societal Policy

14. Questions 4. In times of adversity, sexual violence increases. What can be done to address this: As an individual As a family As a community As a state 5. What is needed in a state primary sexual violence prevention plan?

15. Bonus Question What did we not ask? What did we not ask?

16. Additional Sources of Input Survey: Individual and on-line survey Other Populations (conducted by Council Members): Homeless Native Americans Hispanic

17. Categories of Responses Community Programs Community Programs Community Collaborations Community Collaborations Education Education Individual Individual Family Family Media Media Law and Policy Law and Policy Treatment Treatment Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

18. What We Learned Breadth of response Breadth of response Depth of Response Depth of Response Disparity between the ages Disparity between the ages

19. “The person who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” Anonymous Anonymous