NSVRC Blogs

Online Communities for Survivors: Websites and Resources Offering Support and Help

March 1, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

The following listing of survivor communities and hubs are intended to provide online support through the use of forums, chat rooms, self-help, and general resources to survivors of sexual violence. These resources are organized by the following: peer support, military service members and veterans, male survivors, culturally specific online support, and support for partners of sexual […]

Celebrating Courage, Strength, and Resilience

February 15, 2022 Melissa Powers

We highlight three adult books and three children’s books in celebration of Black History Month.

Tips for Searching the Respect Together Libraries

January 19, 2022 Melissa Powers

Check out these tips and tools to help navigate our library collections.

The Many Ways to Learn Black History

January 14, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

This list of resources was compiled to help connect people with tools, resources, and materials for learning Black History on their own.

10 Things to Know About Stalking and COVID-19

January 10, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

As we’ve learned from our research on sexual violence in disasters, crises further magnify pre-existing social inequalities and violence. Stalking is no exception. The crime of stalking is highly misunderstood, often misportrayed in the media, but extremely pervasive and harmful. Stalking is  commonly defined as “recurrent and unwanted intrusive behavior toward another individual that causes […]

Resources for COVID-19 Response

January 4, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

As we learn more about COVID-19, we’re also learning how it impacts our work to support survivors and create safer communities.

Three Things We Can Learn from the Algorithmic Justice League

January 3, 2022 Sally Laskey

The first movie I saw in a movie theater was Star Wars. I was five and couldn’t hold the seat down. My favorite book series as a pre-teen was Madeleine L’Engle’s Time Quintet. I took extra science classes in high school and I might have been the only person in my Science, Technology, and Ethics […]

Fill the Holidays With Books!

December 20, 2021 Melissa Powers

With holidays swiftly approaching, schools are about to let out and families may be spending a lot of time together under one roof. These days can hit like a whirlwind and be gone before we know it – or they could drag on with stress, anxiety, and boredom. Since the best thing we can give […]

How Local Services and Support Looked Different During COVID-19

December 6, 2021 Kimberly Hurst

Avalon Healing Center is on a mission to provide free, professional services to survivors of sexual assault 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Even under pre-pandemic conditions, this is a mighty task. We sat down with Kimberly Hurst, founder and CEO of Avalon Healing to understand how the pandemic created new barriers to sexual […]

Illustrating Survivor Testimonies: Reimagining the Lasting Impact of Sexual Violence Campaigns

December 6, 2021 Paye ta Truelle

Based in France, Paye ta Truelle is on a mission to stop sexual harassment in archaeology, which has been rampant since its inception as a field of study. In order to raise awareness, Paye ta Truelle created a visual exhibition which has toured international universities to shed light on experiences of sexism in academia. Not […]