NSVRC Blogs

The Intersection of Disability and Gender with Online Harassment

April 6, 2022 Dr. Erin Pritchard

I am a lecturer in Disability studies. I am also a woman with dwarfism, who since childhood has been called ‘midget’ by strangers who find my dwarfism funny and unacceptable within society. Here, I explore the online harassment I received as a disabled, female academic after successfully campaigning to remove the word midget from a […]

In 21st Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign, NSVRC Shares the Importance of Safe Online Spaces

March 30, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Supporters are invited to participate on social media and share a photo wearing teal on the April 5th Day of Action  Harrisburg, PA –The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) commemorates the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with their ‘Building Safe Online Spaces Together’ campaign to […]

On Writing as a Survivor

March 23, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

While online spaces can play a role in healing, they can also be spaces of abuse and harassment.

10 Tips on Being Trauma-Informed Online

March 23, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

Being trauma-informed means taking into consideration a person’s experience of trauma and their reactions to it.

Understanding Disability Inclusion and Ableism

March 23, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

A disability-informed future requires more awareness, education, and standardized implementation of accessible technologies.

The History of Strong Women

March 15, 2022 Melissa Powers

Children’s books, adult non-fiction, and film capture the essence of Women’s History Month.

Online Harassment Resources

March 3, 2022 sudharsan.ganesan

The following resource helps victims of online bullying, harassment, or hate speech connect with resources to document, report, and heal from cyber-related harm.

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.