A particularly successful method for working with survivors of sexual assault and trauma is to bring survivors together in groups. Groups are an effective tool in giving hope and providing support, validation, connection, healing, and empathy. At the core of all sexual assault trauma is disempowerment and disconnection. To assist in recovery, empowerment and connection,...
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.
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...
Casa de Esperanza has created a Google Spreadsheet called the “COVID-19 Resource Library” which provides a bilingual virtual library on resources in Spanish and Indigenous Languages. Access the Spreadsheet Here
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.
National Alliance on Mental Illness released a Q&A style Information Guide providing guidance, advice and resources for those struggling amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Access it Here
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