https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/heres-how-you-can-use-our-working-male-survivors-resources-group-learning
Ago 12, 2021
We’ve released a lot of new tools over the past year to support advocates in their work with male survivors of sexual assault. We want you to use these tools for individual and collective learning, so we designed a sample curriculum.
The curriculum is organized around the Working with Male Survivors online toolkit, especially the assessment tool Assessing Our Capacity for Serving Male Survivors of Sexual Violence. The curriculum has six sessions. Each of the middle four sessions call for participants to start by completing reflection prompts and questions. The sessions then go on
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/press-releases/new-york-gov-cuomo-resigns
Ago 10, 2021
New York Gov. Cuomo Resigns Following Findings of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Against Victims
After 11 survivors came forward reporting sexual harassment, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that he will resign. Those survivors’ statements were captured in a thorough investigation by the Office of State Attorney General Letitia James, leading to a public outcry for the governor’s resignation.
PCAR and NSVRC stand by the survivors that came forward to tell their story and withstood public victim-blaming from the governor’s office. We know these survivors
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/inspiration-persistence-mental-health
Ago 04, 2021
Athletes have oftentimes given us tales of triumph and victory. Small children look to these people as something to aspire to. Olympians are no exception. This year’s Olympics have brought forth triumph and tragedy in a time that still doesn’t feel right, but somewhat offers a glimpse of normalcy. With this in mind, I have chosen some encouraging children’s books that highlight stories of strength and persistence. I have also chosen some resources to help children recognize their feelings. As we have seen through these games, athletes are human too and deal with the same emotions that adults
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/learning-home-how-parents-caregivers-can-use-safe-secure-kids
Jul 22, 2021
With parents and caregivers working from home and children learning remotely, families may find themselves spending more time together lately. This extended time together is a great opportunity for parents and other caring adults to model healthy behaviors, relationships, and boundaries for the kids in their lives. But this can seem like a daunting task – where do you start?
We spoke with Jackie Strohm, the Prevention & Resource Coordinator with the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, about Safe Secure Kids, a website full of resources, activities, and information for parents, caregivers
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/adapting-crisis-what-covid-19-and-age-multiple-crises-have-taught-us
Jul 22, 2021
The word that defines the past year and a half could very well be “adapt.” With shutdowns starting in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by uprisings for racial justice across the country spurred by the killing of Black people by police, the months that followed have been an exercise in surviving from moment to moment and determining how best to move forward. Every industry has had to adapt and move away from the way they’ve always operated, and the movement to end sexual assault is no different. Last year saw huge shifts and pivots in fixtures like Sexual Assault Awareness
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/press-releases/national-sexual-violence-resource-center-adds-50000th-resource-extensive
Jul 06, 2021
July 6, 2021
Laura Palumbo, Communications Director
National
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/press-releases/nsvrc-pcar-joint-statement-cosbys-release
Jun 30, 2021
We are outraged, disheartened, frustrated, and hurt on behalf of all survivors following the decision rendered today by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the appeal of Bill Cosby’s 2018 conviction on three counts of aggravated indecent assault.
Today’s decision reflects the vast challenges survivors face when they share their experiences of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault in search of justice through the criminal legal system. Far too often, multiple victims must come forward before sexual assault allegations are taken seriously. Cosby will be released because of a technical legal
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/library/nsvrc-library-reaches-milestone-50000-unique-titles
Jun 28, 2021
I often use this space to write about celebrations or days of recognition within the field that also highlight library resources. This post is going to be a bit different as I get to announce that the Respect Together Library collection has just reached 50,000 unique titles!
During my 10 years with this library collection, I have had the privilege of watching it grow from 25,000 to where we are today. Our library has become a known resource center that prides itself in the number of scholarly journals and articles it possesses, outstanding audiovisual materials, the latest in published
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/fact-sheet-injustice-lgbtq-community
Jun 24, 2021
Violence
Recent statistics showcase a long standing trend — LGBT people are still four times more likely to experience violence in their life than their straight counterparts. FBI data from 2019 illustrates a rise in anti-LGBTQIA+ hate crimes, including higher rates of police brutality.
LGBTQIA+ people frequently face threats, harassment, and violence online, and regularly see comments that deny their humanity and right to exist.
Racism
People of color face discrimination from within the LGBTQIA+ community. Narratives and positions of power are often monopolized by white middle and upper
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/remembering-roots-pride-social-justice-work
Jun 24, 2021
"The Stonewall Inn" by NicestGuyEver is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Pride month means many things to many people. It’s a time of celebration, community strengthening, and visibility. Pride is a hard-won space of representation fought for by countless activists, workers, and all those who fought for the protection and safety of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as its right to exist. It’s also a time of reflection, and a rallying cry towards the issues still facing LGBTQIA+ people worldwide.
Stonewall: The Birth of Pride
Pride is generally known as an annual
