NSVRC Blogs

Your Top 12 Podcast Listens: Looking Back and Moving Forward

January 11, 2024 Halle Nelson

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 […]

A Legacy of Leadership: Celebrating Karen Baker’s Retirement and Welcoming Yolanda Edrington as Respect Together’s New CEO

December 18, 2023 Laura Palumbo

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.   After an extraordinary 20-year tenure marked by innovation, passion, and unwavering dedication, our distinguished CEO, Karen Baker, will embark on […]

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

December 11, 2023 Laura Palumbo

Longtime Harrisburg local and community activist takes the helm of leading national anti-violence organization based in Central PA HARRISBURG, PA – Respect Together, formerly the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, has announced Yolanda Edrington will step in as CEO of one of the longest-standing anti-sexual violence organizations in the country. Edrington will replace CEO Karen Baker […]

SAAM 2024: Building Connected Communities

December 7, 2023 NSVRC

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.  The theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024 is Building Connected Communities, a campaign that helps us reduce […]

From the Library: Social Justice Booklist for Children

November 11, 2023 Melissa Powers

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

November 11, 2023 Halle Nelson

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

November 11, 2023 Feminista Jones

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

November 11, 2023 Feminista Jones

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

November 11, 2023 Nadiah Mohajir

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

November 11, 2023 Mónica Ramírez

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