A statewide initiative and advisory council on sexual violence prevention

What is MY Consent Culture? 
MY Consent Culture is a new program funded by the CDC that works to shift the culture and climate around consent in Michigan K-12 schools. This program aims to impact across state, regional, district, building, and classroom levels through (1) running a Michigan Youth Girls Advisory Board (MYGAB) and Social Media Team, (2) coordinating a statewide sexual violence prevention team, (3) providing training, technical assistance, and support to health coordinators and sex educators around issues of consent and sexual violence, and (4) engaging in advocacy efforts at all levels. While we have priority regions, we are open to supporting any district that reaches out!
Michigan’s statewide youth advisory council on sexual violence prevention!​
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What is MYGAB? 
MYGAB focuses on empowering cisgender girls, transgender youth, and nonbinary youth to become leaders in the fight to shift the culture and climate of consent in Michigan schools. MYGAB exists to inform the services, programs, and materials created for youth by MOASH and other community partners. In addition, MYGAB members are involved in various youth advocacy efforts throughout the year and use their voices to improve services for youth across the state, especially as it relates to sexual violence and consent. Members are all 13-19, as we will focus on K-12 schools. The council meets every other month in Lansing.

Meet MYGAB:

sky bodenmiller (xe/xem preferred, they/them)
Sky Bodenmiller (xe/xem preferred, they/them): Sky Bodenmiller is currently a first year student at Wayne State University, majoring in Political Science, and hoping to join Wayne State’s law start program to pursue a career as a criminal defense lawyer. Sky is currently living in Wayne County and serving on MYVoice and MYGAB (MI Youth Girls Advisory Board) for xyr second year. Sky is passionate about education justice, racial justice, gender equality, and using xyr voice to do whatever xe can to make the world a more positive and equal place for everyone. Although it can be rare, when free time is available, xe enjoy writing and performing spoken word poetry, painting, and creating graphic art, especially when it ties into advocacy work.
eva campbell (she/her)
Hi my name is Eva Campbell and I use she/her pronouns. I am currently a senior at Skyline High School in Ann Arbor and am planning on attending Western Michigan University next fall. In my free time I love to paint, collage, listen to music, and go for walks. This is my second year with MYGAB and I am so grateful for the opportunity and have learned so much. My biggest project this year is that I am creating a nonprofit organization that provides free tutoring and school supplies to homeless youth. I am incredibly excited for this new year and can’t wait to learn more and make more meaningful connections.
talya castell (she/her)
Hi!! My name is Talya and I am a junior at Washtenaw International High School. In my free time I love to help plan events for my school’s student government and bake, my favorite thing to bake at the moment is challah. Outside of school I am an active member of the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (PPAM) Legislative Action Team and the founder and leader of the PPAM Youth Advocacy Team. I also enjoy being part of HOSA, a medical competition club, where I have learned about medical law and ethics. This year in HOSA I am studying cultural diversity and disparities within the medical field. I am very interested in healthcare and passionate about making it accessible to all!
espi contreras-steinman (she/her)
Helloooo my name is Espi and I am a senior at Washtenaw International High School in Ypsilanti. I like to watch movies, sing, and play with my dogs. This is my second year in MYGAB and I love to help advocate. I am also part of the Youth Abortion Support Collective, and a member of my school’s BuildOn chapter.. After high school I will be taking a gap year to work full-time, and then possibly going to college. My dream is to create/write for an Adult Swim show.
thalia epps (she/her)
Hi! I’m Thalia and I am a senior at Huron High School. When I graduate I plan to attend college and pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. In addition to being a member of MYGAB, I am president of YDL’s teen advisory group In my free time I enjoy playing piano, skateboarding, and reading.
misi farquharson (she/her)
Hi, I am Misi Farquharson. I use she/her pronouns. I am a sophomore at Berkley high school, when I graduate I plan to major in journalism. This is my first year in MYGAB.
ashley gutierrez (she/they)
My name is Ashley and I attend International Technology Academy in Pontiac. I have a variety of hobbies from reading, listening to music, bracelet making, embroidery, dancing and filming and editing for my own youtube channel! I have a small collection of kpop albums! One goal I have is to help educate younger generations on the importance of consent, communicating and developing (healthy) coping mechanisms!
ayah imran (she/her)
My name is Ayah Imran and I use the pronouns she/her/hers. I’m a senior at Skyline High School and I do dual enrollment at Washtenaw Community College. I’ve been a hostess at IHOP for almost a year now but I’m excited to start at MOASH and do work where I can make a difference in my community.
midian johnson (she/her)
Hello, my name is Midian Johnson and I am a freshman Biology Major with a Minor in Comparative Women’s Studies at Spelman College. I have been a member of MYGAB for two years. Outside of school I am an Executive Board Member of the Girls Who Code-Spelman College Loop, the Organizational Leader of Our New Green Book, Executive Board Member of MCFYP and a member of the Spelman College Protege Program. I am very passionate about women’s reproductive rights, housing equity, and health disparities. In my free time I enjoy listening to a variety of music and reviewing the films I watch. My favorite artists are Frank Ocean, Solange and Omar Apollo.
​lena macmartin (she/her)
My name is Lena and I am a senior at Bridgman High School. After graduating I plan on completing my associate of arts degree at Lake Michigan College and then transferring to Western Michigan University to earn my doctorate in psychology. In my free time, I can usually be found at home talking with friends, playing games, and sleeping. This is my second year in MYGAB and I hope to bring better sex education to our Michigan classrooms.
cass mcgregor (she/her)
Hello! My name is Cass and I use she/her pronouns! I’m a senior this year at Rockford High School and I will be attending Northern Michigan University next year to major in Exercise Science and minor in choral music!  In my free time I love planning activities for my school’s Women’s Awareness and Empowerment Club which I run, planning Drama Club meetings, going hiking, and graphic design! This is my second year working with MOASH and I love every part of it! Something else I’m really passionate about is volunteering in my community and state and seeing my work go into action!
manath mohindra
karma rakow
Hello, my name is Karma Rakow. I am a senior at Rockford High School, and I am the president of the Rockford High School’s Gender-Sexuality Alliance. I am planning on going to college next year to study either sociology or cultural anthropology. I have played the violin for seven years, and I’ve played the ukelele for a year now. I’ve been riding horses since I was a baby and I spend a lot of my time at the barn. In my free time I like to read and write, play my instruments, or watch TV.
divya reddy (she/her)
Divya Reddy (she/her) is currently a senior at Williamston High School, and serves on the MYVoice, MYGAB (MI Youth Girls Advisory Board), and YACHA (Youth Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS) youth councils. Divya hopes to attend college in the future, and continue to work in advocacy along the way. In the future, Divya aspires to work in the fields of medicine and social justice. One of her main aspirations in life is working to provide equitable, accessible, and affordable healthcare to all that may need it, and she hopes that by becoming a physician she will be able to change the medical field for the better. Outside of her major goals, Divya’s passions include, sexual health education, erasing STI stigma, and promoting racial and gender equality. Divya hopes that with her voice combined with the voices of all of the other amazing youth surrounding her, they can change the world to be a more equitable, equal, and affirming place for all!
sherlyann rodriguez (she/her)
Hi! My name is Sherlyann I use she/her pronouns. I am a junior in Avondale High School. I played soccer and I was in Robotics. My hobbies include drawing, painting, listening to music, and thinking about unsolved murders. I am very passionately about gender equality, lgbtq+ rights, women’s rights, justice, and equality. My goal is to learn every year from this program in order to help better my community, a career in Marine Biology and hopefully helping people around the world. This will be my second year in MYGAB.     
faith tabler (she/her)
Hi!! I’m Faith, I use she/her pronouns, and I’m a senior at H.H. Dow High School. I plan on majoring in engineering in college. I’m a member of the Chairman’s Team for my school’s robotics team, and women’s representation in STEM is really important to me. One of my goals is to be a role model for young girls who are as passionate about science as I am! I love giving back to the community by volunteering at the hospital, and I’m also the President of the Midland County Youth Action Council, which is a youth philanthropy group. In my free time I enjoy going on runs, figure skating, and drinking coffee.
paige welch (she/they)
Hi! My name is Paige and I am a senior at Dewitt High School. I will be attending Oakland University with a major in psychology and a minor in women and gender studies. In my free time I love listening with music, writing or watching documentary films. I am currently a barista and I ADORE it. This is my second year with MY GAB and I am extremely excited to see what we accomplish this year. My passion is to advocate for victims of sexual assualt and rape and give them a safe enviroment in their school, workplace, community, etc.
Sexual Violence Prevention Team
Our statewide sexual violence prevention team meets quarterly in the Lansing area and includes folks from schools, community-based organizations, policymakers, parents, and youth. Through our three workgroups - policy, resources, and youth voice - we network, develop statewide materials, plan events, and advocate for better policy both local and statewide. If you’re interested in participating, e-mail jamie.erdheim@moash.org!

Supporting Sex Educators
A crucial part of the program involves providing personalized technical assistance, professional development, and a training of facilitators to regional school health coordinators and sex educators across the state. We can also provide assistance with your Sex Education Advisory Board, and can connect school districts with local anti-violence organizations and resources.