NSVRC Blogs

How Rape Prevention and Education Recipients are Building Community

April 15, 2024 Sally Laskey

As we reflect on the #SAAM2024 theme, we recognize that to build connected communities we must work in solidarity with others. Here is a sneak peek at data from NSVRC’s 2024 National Strengths and Needs Assessment. Organizations working to prevent sexual violence at the community-level must learn what issues are important to community members and […]

Let’s Talk: Starting the Conversation You Didn’t Want to Have

April 15, 2024 NSVRC

By Emma Halper, Joan Tabachnick, and Rachel King   Where is the guidance for conversations about concerning sexual behavior among college students? Where are the conversations about a wide range of sexual behaviors, intentions, motivations, and situations? While there are no easy answers to such complex student interactions, there is a piece of the puzzle […]

In 23rd Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign, NSVRC Calls for Building Connected Communities to Prevent Sexual Violence

March 28, 2024 Laura Palumbo

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) commemorates the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with their “Building Connected Communities” campaign.

How Colleges Can Get Involved in SAAM 2024

March 18, 2024 Halle Nelson

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is a time for survivors, advocates, and allies to come together, spread awareness, and promote the prevention of sexual violence. This year, our campaign “Building Connected Communities” emphasizes that creating environments free of sexual violence is only possible when we approach the issue on a community level. College campuses are […]

Addressing National Trends in Housing Insecurity

March 6, 2024 sudharsan.ganesan

Safe, affordable, and stable housing is an important protective factor against both sexual violence perpetration and victimization.

Taylor Swift and the Dangers of Deepfake Pornography

February 7, 2024 Halle Nelson

As Taylor Swift has recently become a victim of deepfake pornography, this blog examines the phenomenon, its origins, how it harms victims, and what can be done about it.

Respect Together Looks Back on Highlights from 2023

February 1, 2024 Laura Palumbo

NSVRC is proud to be a main division of Respect Together along with our statewide partners at the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR). Collectively, we look back on 2023 and share some key highlights and outcomes of our work this past year,  Check out Respect Together’s 2023 Year-End Review

Housing and Prevention Podcast Series

January 23, 2024 NSVRC

These four episodes are part of a series on housing for prevention that we co-created with the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence. Our organizations collaborate on an initiative that supports advocates in meeting the housing needs of survivors. And, in reflecting on that work together, we became eager to talk about the ways that […]

Your Top 12 Podcast Listens: Looking Back and Moving Forward

January 11, 2024 Halle Nelson

Last year was an exciting year for NSVRC, but particularly for our NSVRC podcast series! With almost 12,000 listeners this past year, we are excited to see that our conversations are continuing to be heard and shared. We look forward to continuing these meaningful conversations with you throughout 2024. Check out the top 12 podcasts […]

A Legacy of Leadership: Celebrating Karen Baker’s Retirement and Welcoming Yolanda Edrington as Respect Together’s New CEO

December 18, 2023 Laura Palumbo

Transitions mark pivotal moments that shape the trajectory of an organization. Today, we share with our esteemed Respect Together community a significant milestone in our journey – a moment of both reflection and anticipation.   After an extraordinary 20-year tenure marked by innovation, passion, and unwavering dedication, our distinguished CEO, Karen Baker, will embark on […]