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), (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! For more resources on sexual violence prevention and consent, click here!
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:

paige welch (she/they) - My GAB co-facilitator
Hi My name is Paige and I am the youth co facilitator. I am a freshman at Western Michigan University with a major in behavioral science  and a minor in women and gender studies. In my free time I love listening to music, writing or watching documentary films. This is my third 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.
sydney olthoff (she/her)
My name is Syd Olthoff and I use she/her pronouns. My favorite things to do are read, learn about policy, and do anything with music! MOASH is the best opportunity I have ever come into contact with. I plan to use my experiences and invaluable education with this organization for my future in public policy. ​
Ja'niya howard (she/her)
Ja’Niya is a senior in high school, aspiring to be an interior designer and architect. She loves being involved as she is varsity cheer captain, student council secretary, multicultural club secretary, ex Delta Gems president, and now a member of MOASH! Ja’Niya enjoys spending money on anything luxurious, horror movies, true crime podcasts, the color pink, and fuzzy socks!
isis lemanski (she/her)
Hi! My name is Isis, I am a senior at Brighton Highschool, and will hopefully be attending Wayne state in the fall to study psychology and criminal justice. This is my first year at MYGAB but I am so excited to start! Outside of MYGAB I participate in my school's musical as a production assistant, as well as coach cheer and gymnastics. Above everything I want to help people, help improve our society, and give a voice to people who haven't had one before.
sophia marcotullio (she/her)
Hi! I’m Sophia Marcotullio. I am a freshman at Northville High School and this is my first year being a member in MY GAB. I have been dancing ballet since I was three and I also love to read. I am currently interested in criminal law and plan to pursue that interest after high school.
jecholiah marriott (she/her)
Hi! I’m Jecholiah Marriott. I am a first generation American and currently a junior at Cass Technical High School located in Detroit, Michigan. I spend my time listening to music, podcasts, reading (My favorite is definitely The Handmaid’s Tale right now), and driving around to nowhere like the average Michigan teen haha! I’m also a swimmer! Today, I am doing a lot of work regarding gentrification within schools, developing curricula, and creating safe spaces and easy transitions into college for first Gen students. For the longest time ever, I have wanted to work towards developing the understanding of what rape culture is, and ending the lack of sexual education within schools as well as abolishing negative stigmas and ideologies. I look forward to being a part of MYGAB and being a part of some of the work we plan on doing within the near future.
nazifa kadir
Hi, my name is Nazifa Kadir. I’m a senior at Cass Tech. I love ramen, boba, thai food, & pani puri. I am so glad to be a part of MOASH, a program which will allow me to advocate for the things I am passionate about.
karina mitchell
Hi! I'm Karina and I'm an 8th grader at Hart Middle School. I enjoy music, reading and writing!
keara banks (they/them)
I’m Keara Banks! I’m a part of the MHS pom team, The Focus, the Sophomore Vice President of Midland High student council, Midland County Youth leadership, and MHS green club. I’m a Gemini that spends all their time at various coffee shops around town as well as aspires to make a change in their community!
sky bodenmiller (xe/they)
Sky Bodenmiller is a student para-professional currently living in Wayne County and serving on MYVoice and MYGAB for their third 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.
ashley gutierrez (she/they)
My name is Ashley and I'm currently a senior at International Technology Academy (ITA) in the Pontiac area. I have a variety of hobbies that I hop around doing, with video making and editing (for my youtube channel), reading, but I'm mainly focusing on listening to music, gaming, and jewelry making as I'm in the process of opening my own store! The main goal I have is to help and provide resources for all generations on the importance of consent, communicating, and developing (healthy) coping mechanisms! In hopes of being able to become a voice and advocate for those who have not been able to do so for themselves.
ayah imran (she/her)
Hi! My name is Ayah Imran and I use the pronouns she/her/hers. I’m a first year college student, celsius has been a huge help! I’m still deciding on my major but I’m extremely passionate about sociology and psychology. I’ve been with MOASH for a year now on MYGAB as well as MYVOICE, and it has been amazing! I’m so grateful I can do work where I can make a difference in my community.
karma rakow (she/her)
Hi, my name is Karma Rakow. I am a Freshman at the University of Memphis, with a major in Anthropology and a double minor in Classics and Sign Language. My passions include reading, writing, playing my instruments, and skateboarding. This is my second year working for MYGAB, and I am excited to see what this year brings.
divya reddy (she/her)
Divya is currently a senior at Williamston High School, and serves on the MYVoice and MYGAB 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!
talya castell (she/her)
Hi! My name is Talya and I am a senior 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 the founder of the Planned Parenthood Advocates of Michigan (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!
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.