NSVRC Blogs

Tiny but Mighty Activists

February 7, 2018 Melissa Powers

I’ve always loved children’s books and now, as a mother of a toddler, I have become even more enthralled with them. At home we have books in every room, on the floor, on the furniture, and a few on shelves. It warms my heart that my little one loves books as much as I do. […]

Karen Baker named new Chief Executive Officer of PCAR/NSVRC

January 22, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center announced that Karen Baker will take the helm of the longest-standing anti-sexual assault coalition in the country on March 1. Baker will replace CEO Delilah Rumburg, who recently announced her retirement after serving PCAR/NSVRC for more than two decades.

Reconsidering the Use of the Terminology ‘Modern Day Slavery’ in the Human Trafficking Movement

January 12, 2018 Sarah Harrison

This is a guest blog post by Sarah Harrison, Anti-Human Trafficking Specialist at the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault. When you start searching the internet for information regarding human trafficking, it is likely that within a few clicks you will run across the term “modern day slavery.” This term has been used by everyone […]

NSVRC Receives Communications X-Change Award

January 11, 2018 sudharsan.ganesan

The Global Women’s Institute (GWI) at George Washington University recently selected the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) as one of three recipients of the 2017 Communications X-Change Awards, a global competition designed to exchange information on what works to end violence against women and girls.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

December 20, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan

This song can be uncomfortable for a number of reasons.

Tis the season for self-love & kindness

November 30, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan

by Taylor Teichman, NSVRC Online Resource Specialist Before you go any further take a deep breath, light a yummy-smelling candle, sip a warm beverage, or just simply sit or stand still for a moment… For survivors and/or those of us who are serving and supporting survivors, it’s that time of year when we may feel […]

6 SAAM Events to Inspire Your Planning Efforts

November 2, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan

Get your gears turning for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2018 with this list of rock star SAAM events from across the country (and one even outside of it!). We checked in with event coordinators to learn about their planning process asked them their advice for first-time SAAM event planners. Check out the events below, then […]

Harvey Weinstein Sexual Harassment and Assault Allegations: 5 Critical Points

October 11, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan

Many are wondering why it took nearly three decades for repeated allegations of sexual harassment and assault by Harvey Weinstein to be taken seriously. This inappropriate behavior was known to employees, journalists and Hollywood corporations, yet a culture of fear and intimidation kept survivors silent.  It is clear we must change the way we think […]

7 Ways Survivors of Sexual Violence Can Practice Self-Care When Retraumatized During Tragedy

October 6, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan

By Susan Sullivan, Prevention Campaign Specialist for NSVRC and Fiona Burke, Communications Intern for NSVRC These days when a tragedy occurs – whether in our own communities or across the world – the graphic details make their way into our lives between non-stop news coverage and social media feeds flooded with updates. We may want […]

New Survey Finds that Adults are Most Likely to Believe Stricter Campus Policies are Most Effective Approach to Decrease Campus Sexual Assault

September 27, 2017 sudharsan.ganesan

Data also suggests some progress in public’s understanding of the challenges tied to reporting campus sexual assault Harrisburg, PA – Today, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center announced the results of a new survey that revealed that adults are more likely to rank legislation requiring universities and colleges to impose stricter penalties as the most […]