NSVRC Blogs

Growing a Loving Generation: Hispanic Heritage Month

September 26, 2018 Melissa Powers

Check out these children’s books to read with the kids in your lives to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

NSVRC Statement on Sentencing in Bill Cosby Trial

September 25, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

This sentence acknowledges the experiences of the dozens of women abused by Cosby and sends a clear message that sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse cannot and will not be tolerated even years after the event.

Explore the Power of Stories in the Storytelling Webinar Series

September 19, 2018 Jennifer Benner

Stories can be powerful, and sometimes it takes just one person to tell their story so others are empowered to come forward.

NSVRC releases updated Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit

September 18, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is pleased to announce the release of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit, an online toolkit to address the needs of sexual assault survivors through a continued partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). Download PDF

Making Space for Afro-Latina/x this Hispanic Heritage Month: Re-visited

September 14, 2018 Damary Rodriguez

Here are a few ways to help uplift Afro-Latina/x folks during Hispanic Heritage Month and beyond.

What Puts Survivors at Increased Risk for Suicide and How to Help

September 10, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

By learning more about the connection between sexual assault and suicide, we can learn to identify warning signs in ourselves and loved ones.

Trauma-informed therapist and agency executive director Joann Schladale to receive national honor

August 30, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Harrisburg, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to honor Joann Schladale with the 2018 Gail-Burns Smith Award. Schladale, a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in sexual health, trauma, violence prevention and sexual behavior problems, will receive the award […]

Campus SAAM Events

August 21, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Get inspired for Sexual Assault Awareness Month by checking out captivating campus events from last year.

Community SAAM Events

August 21, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

Hear from Sexual Assault Awareness Month event organizers about what goes into planning an effective SAAM event.

I Ask: Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme elevates the consent conversation

August 20, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

The #MeToo movement has confirmed what those of us doing anti-sexual violence work have known for years — that sexual violence is prevalent, it can happen to anyone, and the impact on survivors is long-lasting. For the general public, however, this information has been a wake-up call that has left many wondering what can be […]