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Public Speaking

Trauma Recovery      Gender-Based Violence     Anti-Incest Activism   

Social Entrepreneurship    Community Organizing   Peer-to-Peer Support

Creative Writing    Intersectional Feminism    Public Speaking

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Past Events

2025 - Virtual

Only one radio station has chronicled the rich history of the Black Experience in Chicago. WVON, The Voice of the Negro made its debut in April 1963. In our interview with Cleopatra Draper, Jospehine A. Lauren and Nubia Duvall Wilson share their experiences as survivors and advocates.

2025 - Virtual

IowaCASA represents 22 victim service programs across the state. Our coalition provides a bridge between victim advocates at sexual assault programs, statewide policy makers, and federal responses to sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. Our mission is to end sexual violence and improve support available to survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. 

2025 - Virtual

We support aspiring advocates, victim assistance professionals, crisis responders, civilian and government advocacy groups, and allied professionals working with victims of crime and crisis. Our work extends to political advocacy to support public policy promoting victims’ rights.

2025 - Virtual

Stop It Now! prevents the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed.

2025 - Seattle, Washington

Student Organized Consent Conference in Seattle (SOCCS) is a youth-led conference about building cultures of consent at our schools and beyond. This event is hosted by UPrep, in partnership with students from Ballard High School, Eastside Prep School, Lincoln High School, and the Northwest School.

2024 - Washington DC

During this summit, participants explored the complexity of sexual assault and consent. Guided by experts in the field, participants learned how to examine current laws, policies, and programs established to support survivors, advocate for rights, and prevent sexual assault. Participants are applying this knowledge to their own school and communities where they can design initiatives and prompt culture change.

2024 - Boston, MA

The Aplomb Project is a 501(c)3 organization that uses the transformative power of art to uplift trauma survivors, promote creative healing and present inclusive artistic opportunities.

2024 - Dover, New Hampshire

The Aplomb Project is a 501(c)3 organization that uses the transformative power of art to uplift trauma survivors, promote creative healing and present inclusive artistic opportunities.

2024 - Seattle, Washington

Student Organized Consent Conference in Seattle (SOCCS) is a youth-led conference about building cultures of consent at our schools and beyond. This event is hosted by UPrep, in partnership with students from Ballard High School, Eastside Prep School, Lincoln High School, and the Northwest School.

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Josephine A. Lauren pays rent to the Manna-Hatta Fund to support the Lenapehoking people whose land they reside on in the city of New York. Jo. also volunteers time and resources as the founder of Incest AWARE: a free digital resource and alliance that makes anti-incest content and community available to everyone.

© 2024 by Josephine A. Lauren & Photography credit to Sara Lunden

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