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Your Top 12 Podcast Listens: Looking Back and Moving Forward
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Last year was an exciting year for NSVRC, but particularly for our NSVRC podcast series! With almost 12,000 listeners this past year, we are excited to see that our conversations are continuing to be heard and shared. We look forward to continuing these meaningful conversations with you throughout 2024. Check out the top 12 podcasts you listened to in 2023! 

 

Sex Ed: Teaching Porn Literacy

 

A Legacy of Leadership: Celebrating Karen Baker’s Retirement and Welcoming Yolanda Edrington as Respect Together’s New CEO 
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Transitions mark pivotal moments that shape the trajectory of an organization. Today, we share with our esteemed Respect Together community a significant milestone in our journey – a moment of both reflection and anticipation.  

Yolanda Edrington is announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Respect Together
Yolanda Edrington is announced as the new Chief Executive Officer of Respect Together

Longtime Harrisburg local and community activist takes the helm of leading national anti-violence organization based in Central PA

SAAM 2024: Building Connected Communities
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in the community. SAAM aims to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it. 

From the Library: Social Justice Booklist for Children
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The NSVRC Library highlights parts of its collection that promote diversity, equity, and feminism to children.

Racial History, Equity, and Progress at NSAC® Plenary Sessions
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NSVRC looks back at NSAC 2023 Plenary Sessions and the moments that emphasized racial equity and restorative justice.

Part 2 - How Black Social Media Spaces Shape How We Talk About Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Abuse

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NSVRC talks with Feminista Jones about how Black social media spaces guide cultural reaction to, and understanding of, sexual violence.

Part 1 - How Black Social Media Spaces Shape How We Talk About Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Abuse

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NSVRC talks with Feminista Jones about how Black social media spaces guide cultural reaction to, and understanding of, sexual violence.

The Impact of Racialization on Muslim Survivors of Sexual Violence
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Executive Director for HEART Women & Girls, Nadiah Mohajir, writes about how anti-Blackness, patriarchy, and islamophobia directly impact the experience of Muslim survivors.

Part 2 - How Language Barriers and Cultural Differences Impact Latinx Survivors

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NSVRC talks with Justice for Migrant Women about the cultural and linguistic barriers they bridge for Latinx survivors, particularly in the farmworking community.