Jess Rubinsky (they/them)

Personal Details

Bio

Jessica Rubinsky founded I Believe You, LLC in May 2019 and has since provided education, resources, and advice to individuals, communities, and companies across the United States. Jessica has worked in the field of sexual and relationship violence prevention for the past six years. They use a margins of center, intersectional, and client centered approaches in all the work they do, believing that all oppression is connected and fighting to end sexual violence must include ending all types of violence. Jessica also currently serves as the Assistant Director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education at the University of Houston. In their free time they enjoy playing board games, hiking, and playing with their cat, Lilith.

Current position (2)

Consultant

I Believe You, LLC

Assistant Director

University of Houston

Achievements (5)

Founder of I Believe You, LLC

I Believe You, LLC was founded by Jessica Rubinsky in May 2019 to provide violence prevention consulting to individuals, communities, and companies. I Believe You, LLC focuses on sexual violence prevention and LGBTQ+ inclusion as a way to end violence in our communities.

Leadership Sexuality and Gender Alliance

The Sexuality and Gender Aliance group is focused on issues of sexuality and gender. Its mission is to foster a sense of community through social and educational programming, while applying a critical and intersectional lens to issues affecting the LGBTQIA+ community.

Tulane Jewish Leader

The Tulane Jewish Leaders (TJL) program by Tulane Hillel provides students, both Jewish and non-Jewish, the opportunity to create their own impactful community programming and events reflecting diverse interests while building connections and leadership skills.

Hunting Ground Panelist at Tulane University

The Hunting Ground is a 2015 documentary film about the incidence of sexual assault on college campuses in the United States and the reported failure of college administrations to deal with it adequately.

Founder of Art Speaks

Art Speaks provides a safe space for survivors of sexual harassment, stalking, relationship violence, and sexual assault to come together and heal through making art.

Degrees (2)

Marketing and Psychology

Tulane University

2013 to 2017

Master Social Work - VIolence and Injury Prevention

Washington University in St. Louis

2017 to 2019

Presentations

Presentations (5)

Navigating Relationships

Learn to identify characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships, ways of communicating boundaries, and how to communicate when someone crosses a boundary.

Neurobiology of Trauma

Trauma Informed Interviewing

Gain knowledge on how to follow laws and regulations during an investigation of an sexual assault while attempting to minimize the re-traumatization of the survivor.

Trans Survivors of Sexual Violence

Obtain new information about transgender people and the barriers that they face around sexual violence.

Gender 101

Learn the LGBT acronym, be able to differentiate between sexual orientation and gender identity, and learn more about gender socialization.

Past talks (7)

Transgender Survivors of Sexual Violence

Campus Sexual Assault & Dating Violence Puzzle Conference

Virtual

December 2, 2021

Empowering LGBT+ Leadership

Empower Conference

Virtual

March 5, 2021

Trans Survivors of Sexual Violence

Gender Infinity Conference

Virtual

November 15, 2020

Queer Sex Ed

Hatch Youth - Monthly Speaker

Virtual

February 12, 2021

Transgender Survivors of Sexual Violence

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault

Virtual

July 17, 2020

Transgender Survivors of Sexual VIolence

Annual Event

Boston

January 15, 2022

Slut Shaming

Sorority Empowerment Conference

Houston, TX

November 9, 2021

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The Case for Public Sex Classes

Expertise (14)

Clients

St. Louis Community College - St. Louis, MO

Alamo Area Rape Crisis Center - San Antonio, TX

Growing Up Knowing - Jackson, MS

Meridian Institute - Washington, DC

Temple Beth-El - San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX

New Summit School - Summit, NJ

Awards & certifications (8)

Qualified Administrator

Intercultural Development Inventory

2021

Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P Johnson Activism Holobaugh Honors

Washington University in St. Louis

2018

Service and Commitment Award

Sexual Violence Prevention and Education Coalition

2017

Leaders in Service Center for Public Service

Tulane University

2017

Importance of LGBTQ+ Identities & Illuminating Inclusiveness

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center

2019

Office of Attorney General Sexual Assault Training Program

Texas Attorney General

2019

Understanding Cultural Appropriation, Racism, Prejudice & Microaggressions

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center

2019

Engage Men in Gender Violence Prevention

2016