2011
Media & Appearances
April, 2012
- Chosen as the Recipient of the 2012 Sister Mary Vera Recognition Award, by Vera House, Syracuse, New York
- “Healing by Saying the Unbearable Out Loud“ – Media article in Syracuse Post Standard, Syracuse, New York
- “Art Conveys: Clean Slate Diaries” – Media article in Syracuse New Times Weekly Print Publication
- “The Clean Slate Diaries to Benefit Vera House” - Media article on Syracuse.com
- “Performers Gather for 2012 Clean Slate Diaries” – Media article on Syracuse.com
- Guest Lecturer, “Healing the Temple Within-Reclaiming Your Life After Sexual Assault“, Colgate University, Campus Rally, Hamilton, NY
- Featured Speaker,“Rape & Rebirth: Reclaiming Your Personal Power”, COVE Luncheon, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York
- “The Clean Slate Diaries – An Evening of Art, Music, Dance & The Spoken Word” for survivors of Sexual Abuse & Domestic Violence. Event held at May Memorial Unitarian Universalist, Saturday, April 28th for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
February, 2012
- Guest Speaker at Syracuse University’s Omega Phi Beta Inc. – Xi Chapter’s 12th Annual Women of Empowerment Banquet, Goldstein Auditorium, Syracuse, New York
January, 2012
- Guest Lecturer at Syracuse University’s Iota Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. presentation of “An Excerpt from The Clean Slate Diaries,” Syracuse University’s Hall of Languages
- Producing “The Clean Slate Diaries – An Evening of Art, Music, Dance & The Spoken Word” for survivors of Rape, Incest & Domestic & Sexual Violence. Event held annually in Central New York during April for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
November, 2011
- Guest Host on “Domestic Violence Exposed with Host Donna Savage”, weekly radio talk show presented by the “Domestic Violence & AIDS Mission of New Jersey” Founder, Donna Savage
- Guest Lecturer, “Power Abuse in Relationships“, Onondaga Community College
October, 2011
- Guest Speaker for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Saint Peter’s College FOCUS Group (Female Organization for Campus Unity & Solidarity), Jersey City, New Jersey
June, 2011
- Guest Speaker, Vera House Annual Tea Fundraiser, Skaneateles, NY
May, 2011
- Chosen as one of five 2011 Women in Leadership and honored at luncheon given by CNY Central & WTVH – CBS 5 television station, Syracuse, NY
April, 2011
- Clean Slate Diaries featured on NPR affiliate WAER-FM – Highlights from Clean Slate Diaries performances, narrated by Crystal Barkley of WAER
- Clean Slate Diaries featured on WSYR-AM’s Jim Reith radio show - Interview with Renee DeVesty, Founder, and Crystal Godfrey LaPoint
- Cover story in Eagle News Online on Clean Slate Diaries event and Renee’s personal story, with commentary from the Publisher
- Clean Slate Diaries featured on NPR affiliate WAER-FM – Interview with Renee DeVesty, Founder, and Paul Fey, Performer
- Guest Appearance with Founder, Renee DeVesty, on WNTQ-FM with host Amy Robbins for Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Clean Slate Diaires event
- RAINN Guest Speaker,”Take Back The Night” Event – Utica College
- Guest Lecturer, “Power Abuse in Relationships“, Onondaga Community College
- Selected as Featured Interview, “See Jane Do – Passion Into Action“, California-based multimedia production company featuring stories of everyday women doing extraordinary things
March, 2011
- Guest Lecturer, “Passion vs Profit”, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University
- Vera House Shelter White Ribbon Campaign Breakfast, Participant
December, 2010 – April, 2011
- Creating and Producing “The Clean Slate Diaries – An Evening of Art, Music, Dance & The Spoken Word” for survivors of Rape, Incest & Domestic & Sexual Violence, May Memorial Unitarian Universalist
October, 2010
- Guest Speaker at local women’s shelter, Vera House’s Annual Report to the Community on Domestic & Sexual Violence, Syracuse, NY
August, 2010
- Featured in “Speaker Spotlight” of RAINN’s (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) monthly newsletter (Read Article PDF)
June, 2010
- Selected and inducted as new member of RAINN‘s (Rape Abuse & Incest National Network) Speaker Bureau, Washington, DC



