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June 8, 2017 Laura Palumbo
High-profile cases in the media are an opportunity to educate the public about the realities of sexual assault. NSVRC provides expert context and research for reporters to cover sexual violence with context and credibility. Lawyers for Bill Cosby spent the third day of his trial at Montgomery County Courthouse grasping to make one-sided overtures look […]
June 6, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan
In June 2017, comedian Bill Cosby will stand trial for aggravated indecent assault of a woman in his Montgomery County home more than a decade ago. The attached fact sheet provides important context on sexual violence, including victim behavior and trauma, offender dynamics, and the use of drugs and alcohol to perpetrate sexual violence, to […]
May 26, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan
By Julie Patrick, National Partners Liaison at Raliance On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, journalists and sexual assault experts came to the Kaiser Family Foundation in Washington, DC to celebrate ground-breaking media coverage on sexual violence. The event was made possible by Raliance in partnership with The Poynter Institute for Media Studies and through sponsorship by […]
April 4, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) kicks off, new research conducted by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center in partnership with YouGov reveals a strong level of awareness about what acts constitute sexual violence or assault among U.S. adults. Despite higher levels of awareness, men and young adults show lower levels of awareness across all […]
March 28, 2017 Jennifer Grove
Earlier this year, the American Journal of Preventative Medicine released research on the cost of rape. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) study, “Lifetime Economic Burden of Rape Among U.S. Adults”, takes into account the criminal justice costs, property loss or damage, lost work productivity, and short-and long-term physical and mental health treatment for victims. […]
March 24, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan
This April, it’s easier than ever to show your support for survivors and for sexual violence prevention. Check out some of the simple but impactful ways you can get involved below. 1. Print and Hang a Poster This year’s SAAM poster calls on individuals to use their voice to change the culture. Posters are available for […]
March 9, 2017 Jennifer Grove
The NSVRC is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Innovations in Evaluation: A Report on Evaluation in the Field of Sexual Violence Prevention. This report, authored by Stephanie M. Townsend, PhD, highlights six state- and local-level approaches to evaluation and explores organizational and individual factors of evaluation capacity. It offers a glimpse […]
March 8, 2017 Mo Lewis
This blog post was written by Mo Lewis, Prevention Specialist at NSVRC A report was released this month detailing a five-year study of the Green Dot program in Kentucky high schools. Green Dot is a bystander intervention program that trains students to recognize behaviors and situations that could lead to violence (“red dots”) and identify […]
February 28, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan
by Maria Jirau-Torres, MA, Language Access Coordinator for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center Rosa Parks wouldn’t give up her seat on the bus to a white man. She worked all day too and was tired. But the truth is actually a tad different than the popular story about Ms. Rosa Parks and equally impressive […]
February 21, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan
Raliance, in partnership with The Poynter Institute for Media Studies, announces the launch of the The RALLYs awards to honor the highest level of journalistic achievement in covering sexual violence. Together these national leaders recognize the importance of sexual violence reporting and the critical role journalists play in educating the public on this widespread, but […]