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We Can Build Online Safe Spaces campaign poster for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021. For best graphic quality, download the PDF and then print it out.
In the final episode of our COVID-19 and Health Equity series, NSVRC’s Yolanda Edrington, Louie Marven, and Mo Lewis discuss what they learned during the series, what touched their hearts, and how their perspectives have shifted.
Listen as we chat about ways to get involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021.
The terms “safe space” and “brave space” are used often in the movement to end sexual violence, but each has their limitations and drawbacks. So, inspired by adrienne maree brown’s Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, the North Carolina Coalition to End Sexual Assault (NCCASA) proposed a new framework called Emergent Space that would create […]
Sexual Assault, Housing and HUD Funding: A Webinar for State and Territory Sexual Assault Coalitions
Sexual assault, abuse, and harassment can be risk factors for homelessness, and homelessness is a risk factor for experiencing rape or sexual assault. Both sexual violence and homelessness are the result of historical and structural oppression, with Black individuals, other people of color, and Indigenous individuals experiencing both homelessness and sexual violence at much higher […]
At least three women have reported sexual harassment by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, as political leaders across the country face similar claims of inappropriate behavior. It is unacceptable to tolerate and excuse sexual harassment and discrimination in politics. Our leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to help support survivors and further the prevention movement […]
In the fifth episode of our COVID-19 and Health Equity series, NSVRC’s Laura Palumbo talks with Tonjie Reese, a Detroit native, preventionist, storyteller, and creative, about why media literacy is so important and how to shift our approaches to prevention during this pandemic.
Join advocates, activists, survivors, and supporters who are getting involved in 2021 Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April on Instagram. Daily prompts encourage creative ways for you to raise awareness, educate, and connect with others — plus you can win prizes along the way.
Community connectedness is an important part of preventing sexual assault — but it’s also crucial for preventing all public health issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
We conclude this two-part episode marking our 20th anniversary as NSVRC’s Laura Palumbo and Yolanda Edrington, along with Karen Baker of the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect and Nancy Hoffman of the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services, look towards the future of the movement. Participants Yolanda Edrington, NSVRC Director Karen Baker, CEO […]
