Five things you didn’t know about disability and sexual violence

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Per The United Nations Population Fund “Fifteen per cent of the world’s population lives with a disability, and nearly 200 million are between the ages of 10 and 24. Yet they are often invisible in government statistics. Girls and boys with disabilities are largely excluded from education and health services, discriminated against in their communities and trapped...
We can add yet another public health crisis to the toll of COVID-19: domestic violence. Can you recognize the signs of an abusive relationship? Consumer Action’s webinar is led by attorney Maclen Stanley, who specializes in pursuing claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment and gender discrimination, and Gretchen Shaw, deputy director of the National Coalition...
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Preventing Online Sexual Victimization of People with Developmental Disabilities Bystander Intervention Online Don’t be a Noob – Talk to Boys About Online Safety We Can Build a Safer Online Experience for Kids Building Safe Online Spaces for Teens We Can Build Healthy Social Norms Online Reentry into a Digital World We Can End Digital Victim-Blaming: How to Support...
Eight Step Advocacy Plan for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Survivors of Sexual Assault: A Guide by Leah Green, with Peggy Chicoine, Stephanie Mathis, and Jennifer Upah-Kyes for Rural Dual/Multi-Service Advocates “This guide is intended for rural sexual assault advocates searching for concrete information on how to work with Deaf and hard of hearing sexual assault...
Just Detention International and the Resource Sharing Project has provided a guide that stresses the importance of in-person work within corrections facilities. “Since the release of national standards to address sexual abuse in detention — as mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) — advocates have been called upon more than ever to assist...
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It is important that service providers understand the connections between sexual violence and housing.
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Many survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and harassment have housing needs – either due to sexual violence happening in their home, experiencing homelessness, or needing safe housing to heal from the effects of sexual violence. This one-page resource list for advocates, housing providers, and others who serve sexual assault survivors provides general information on the...
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