Truly accessible and equitable sexual assault services must be deeply rooted in Cultural Humility—and it should be seen as just as critical a soft skill as the others in our field.
Author: Fiona Oliphant
Fiona Oliphant’s personal mission is to create a world which centers those living in the margins of our society by valuing their lived experiences, amplifying their voices and realigning current systems of power. To actualize that mission she recently co-founded Healing Equity United after working in the domestic/sexual violence sector for almost two decades.
Fiona has been an intern, legal advocate, program manager, staff attorney, trainer, public speaker and director. Prior to working independently, she served as the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement for the DC Coalition to End Sexual Violence, the Director for the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project and Director of CONNECT’s Legal Advocacy Program.