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September 7, 2023 Aggie Rieger
Guest blog post from Aggie Rieger, PhD. Student, University of Illinois Chocolate cookies, mint tea, and a stranger’s smile when you make eye contact reaching for the last strawberry muffin. Hallways of people, some with pressed pants and a briefcase, some with jeans and a t-shirt. A compliment in the bathroom line. A short fumble […]
September 7, 2023 Aggie Rieger
Guest blog post from Aggie Rieger, PhD. Student, University of Illinois Where do we go from here? – this was the Society for Community Research and Action’s (SCRA) 2023 conference theme. At a gathering brimming with explorations of process and practice, one symposium was dedicated to “Community engagement in Rape Prevention and Education Program (RPE) […]
September 7, 2023 Aggie Rieger
In this guest blog series, Aggie Rieger, a PhD student from University of Illinois, shares a summary and inspiration from the “Community engagement in Rape Prevention and Education Program practice and evaluation” Symposium at the 2023 Society for Community Research and Action’s (SCRA) biennial conference. The Series: Part 1: What we shared, and what […]
August 23, 2023 Laura Palumbo
HARRISBURG, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) are pleased to honor JAC Patrissi with the 2023 Gail-Burns Smith Award. Patrissi, who is the Principal and Founder of Growing a New Heart and Co-Founder of A Call For Change, will receive […]
August 15, 2023 Laura Palumbo
Today Respect Together, a new brand uniting nationwide efforts to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment, was announced. Respect Together unites under one name the continuing operation of its two major divisions – the re-named Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR), focusing on advocacy in Pennsylvania, and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), which provides […]
July 19, 2023 Dr. Erin Pritchard
Last October, Aubrey Taylor and his friend were at a New York deli grabbing something to eat, when a woman came over and began to grope him. Most victims of sexual assault don’t report their experience for of a number of reasons Aubrey recorded the incident on his cell phone and reported it to the […]
July 10, 2023 Laura Palumbo
Respect Together, our new name, was identified and embraced following an extensive rebranding process that engaged the voices and insights of many of our state and national partners. The name, paired with our new tagline “United to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment”, reflects our commitment to work together with a wide array of partners […]
May 17, 2023 Elise Parker of Thrive Together
The Deaf community exists subtly. They don’t look or act differently, but they do communicate with a completely different language than most hearing Americans are used to. American Sign Language (ASL) was developed in the 1800’s and has made many strides in allowing the Deaf to communicate. It is recognized as a complete language used […]
April 26, 2023 Laurie Samuel
Intro: No matter one’s country, ethnicity, race, class, gender identity, ability, health, socio-economic status, religion, or education level, domestic violence affects everyone. Yet, as we explore the issue of activists living in the midst of the very injustices they work against, it’s important to remember the cultural components that surround the work. Domestic violence doesn’t […]
April 26, 2023 NSVRC
How can bias and discrimination impact survivors with developmental disabilities (DD) within the LGBTQIA+ community? Survivors with DD within the LGBTQIA+ community often experience bias and discrimination which impacts their access to services. Too often, people do not understand or personally know individuals with disabilities or who are LGBTQIA+. Below are some of the ways […]
