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Laura Palumbo is Communications Director at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Laura works on strategic messaging, media engagement and educational materials to promote that prevention is possible. For seven years she had led NSVRC in developing materials for advocates, parents, youth and college students.
August 13, 2025 Laura Palumbo
The Gail Burns-Smith Award honors two advocates who are bridging support for survivors with treatment for those who cause sexual harm. HARRISBURG, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC-a division of Respect Together) and the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) are pleased to honor Dr. Tyffani Monford and […]
June 18, 2025 Laura Palumbo
This new tool offers strategies for engaging communities around health equity by aligning messages with the values of specific audiences. It includes clear examples of how to talk about health equity in plain, accessible language.
April 25, 2025 Laura Palumbo
Tuesday April 29, 2025: Stand With Survivors. Support Prevention. April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)— a time to raise awareness, support survivors, and take action to prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This year’s theme is “Together We Act, United We Change.” It’s a reminder that we all have a role to play in creating […]
April 24, 2025 Laura Palumbo
Each April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) offers a powerful opportunity to not only affirm our efforts to prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment alongside our partners and fellow advocates—but also to to educate and welcome new voices to the movement. At NSVRC we believe education is an essential foundation to not only understanding sexual […]
April 17, 2025 Laura Palumbo
As a part of our Together We Act, United We Change campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2025, we’re excited to release three new coloring pages available in English and Spanish. The pages are designed to spark conversations, inspire reflection, and engage people of all ages in the movement to prevent sexual abuse, assault, […]
April 16, 2025 Laura Palumbo
Host a screening of the new film AN ARMY OF WOMEN with your community. AN ARMY OF WOMEN had its world premiere at SXSW in March 2024, and as of April 2025, it is available in select US and UK theaters to commemorate Sexual Assault Awareness Month. A group of women in Austin, Texas, join […]
April 15, 2025 Laura Palumbo
Honorees include advocates, survivors, lawmakers, and more HARRISBURG, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today 18 recipients of its 2025 Visionary Voice Awards. These honorees represent a wide range of disciplines from across the country and were selected for their outstanding work toward preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This year’s […]
April 1, 2025 Laura Palumbo
Sexual assault awareness and prevention starts with all of us. The Together We Act, United We Change PSA, part of NSVRC’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2025 campaign, showcases the power of working together to create a safer world for all. This impactful PSA features a diverse group of leaders and advocates from various sectors. […]
April 1, 2025 Laura Palumbo
Supporters are invited to participate on social media and share a photo wearing teal on the April 1st “Day of Action” HARRISBURG, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) commemorates the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with their “Together We Act, United We Change” campaign. The campaign highlights the […]
February 20, 2025 Laura Palumbo
Respect Together, the umbrella organization of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR), acknowledges the unpublishing of content from our websites following the current administration’s executive orders. The organization is in the process of restoring these pages. The unpublishing of these pages harmed many in our community, […]