Community Voices
For every issue of The Resource, we reach out to you, our partners and community members, to learn more about your work in the movement.
We asked:
What changes has your program seen since #MeToo?
We’ve seen fewer women apologize for needing our services! Women are now less likely to say, “Oh well, I’m sure someone has it worse than me!”
-Verity, Sonoma County’s Rape Crisis Center
Creating a position for prevention!
-Alla Hassan
Both of the women’s trauma groups are full and the men’s is close behind...
-Alli Ramirez
So many friends and even people that I am not that close to want to disclose stories that they have kept hidden for many years. It’s extremely powerful!
-Jeannine Purcell Ruggieri
An increase in prevention and trauma groups especially with at-risk teens and male victims. Absolutely amazing. I am so proud to be a part of this journey as an educator/preventionist.
-Becca Taylor
More women coming forward; however, the cycle hasn’t been broken. We know when abuse is deep rooted it takes decades of healing and uprooting
-Tashia Scott
We have seen an increase in survivors coming forward and engaging with law enforcement specifically late reports (10+ years). More survivors seem to be ready to embrace self care options.
-Coleen Chaney, Largo Police Department Victim Advocate
Be a featured voice!
We want to hear your response to our next Community Voices question:
How do you build partnerships with other community organizations?
Tweet your answer to @NSVRC or email resources@nsvrc.org using the subject line “Community Voices.”
This article appears in the Spring 2019 print edition of The Resource.