A Letter from the Executive Director

Welcome to Oaasis. Whether you have experienced child sexual abuse,
have concern about someone who has been victimized, want to know more
about protecting your children, or simply stumbled upon us by
accident, we are delighted that you are here.

We are a group, comprised primarily of survivors and allies of
survivors, with a mission to protect children from sexual abuse and a
commitment to empowering survivors of child sexual abuse through
public awareness, education, and advocacy.  This has been an exciting
year for our young organization as we have doubled our team of
volunteers, received our biggest grant – to date – from the Ms.
Foundation for Women, been awarded a “Gloria Award” from Gloria
Steinem, and have launched the Justice League with two fabulous
organizations, Voices Set Free and Partnership for Safety and Justice.

In this second quarter of 2012, our focus is to continue to break the
silence and shame around child sexual abuse by offering presentations
by our OAASIS Survivors Speakers Bureau to the community.  Our
speakers share their stories of abuse and healing, and equip audiences
with practical tools and insight to protect children and to pursue
healing.  If you, your organization, social or civic group, classroom,
or faith community is interested in booking a speaker, please contact
us. (#503.274.1179)

We hope that our website will support you as you pursue the resources,
information, and insight that you may need.  Furthermore, our Facebook
profile, OAASIS OREGON, offers further information and updates around
our work and child sexual abuse.  Please consider taking a look at it.

Thank you, again.

Warmly,

Klarissa Oh

Executive Director of OAASIS Oregon