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Part 1 - Inequity and the Increased Risk of Sex Trafficking for American Indian Girls and Women
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NSVRC talks with Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center about how historical oppression of American Indian people is directly linked to their increased risk of sex trafficking today.

Part 2 - NO! The Rape Documentary: A Visionary Black Filmmaker Reflects on the Journey to Open Up the Conversation on Sexual Violence Experienced by the Black Community
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NSVRC talks with filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons about shaping narratives in film that honor the Black female survivor experience.

Part 1 - NO! The Rape Documentary: A Visionary Black Filmmaker Reflects on the Journey to Open Up the Conversation on Sexual Violence Experienced by the Black Community

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NSVRC talks with filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons about shaping narratives in film that honor the Black female survivor experience.

Director’s Viewpoint: Racial Equity in the Movement

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NSVRC Director Yolanda Edrington discusses the lasting importance of the theme for this year's edition of The Resource, "Racial Equity in the Movement".

The Resource: Racial Equity in the Movement
The Resource: Racial Equity in the Movement

NSVRC is committed to continuing the ongoing conversation about racial equity in the sexual violence movement. For the theme of this issue of The Resource, we emphasize that race, and all forms of oppression, are inextricably tied to sexual violence. Racial equity must be at the forefront of our efforts to respond to and prevent sexual harassment, assault, and abuse.

NSVRC Awarded $500,000 to increase the capacity of organizations serving survivors of sexual assault nationwide

NSVRC Awarded $500,000 to increase the capacity of organizations serving survivors of sexual assault nationwide

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) was awarded $500,000 as one of two Sexual Assault Capacity Building Centers that will work to improve trauma-informed, developmentally sensitive, and culturally relevant services for survivors of dating violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault nationwide.

New NISVS Data on Sexual Violence and Sexual Identity: Key Findings and Prevention Recommendations
New NISVS Data on Sexual Violence and Sexual Identity: Key Findings and Prevention Recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a new report, The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2016/2017 Report on Victimization by Sexual Identity.

Planning for Photovoice: Power, Consent, and Safety
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Guest blog post by Laura Lorenz, PhD, MEd and Diana Weggler, Photovoice Worldwide

Since 1992, Photovoice has been used by people all over the world as an action research tool to create positive change. A participatory visual approach using photographs and captions, Photovoice creates opportunities for people with valuable lived experience—referred to as co-researchers or co-creators—to have a voice in the decisions that affect their health, lives, and communities.

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Alcance y voluntad de cambio
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In this blog, we interview a Minnesota sexual assault program about their services for male survivors.

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Colaboraciones y cómo poner fin al estigma
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In this blog, we speak with a sexual assault program in New Jersey about how they serve male survivors.