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The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. NSVRC translates research and trends into best practices that help individuals, communities and service providers achieve real and lasting change. The center also works with the media to promote informed reporting. Every April, NSVRC leads Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a campaign to educate and engage the public in addressing this widespread issue. NSVRC is also one of the three founding organizations of Raliance, a national, collaborative initiative dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation.

Aunque los lugares de trabajo varían, las Medidas para un lugar de trabajo sano descritas en este recurso pudieran ser apropiadas en diferentes entornos laborales. 

El acoso, la agresión y el abuso sexual son problemas que abarcan por completo a comunidades y culturas enteras. Por esto es importante que las comunidades evalúen los sistemas existentes en su entorno que lo permiten, a quién benefician y qué se puede hacer para garantizar que todas las víctimas de acoso, abuso y agresión sexual tengan acceso a los recursos que necesitan. 

Aunque esta tarjeta está dirigida a todas las audiencias, los lectores blancos deberían prestar más atención a cómo las estructuras y sistemas de poder en el lugar de trabajo pudieran beneficiarlos a expensas de otros.

Es importante conocer la diferencia entre estos términos, equidad e igualdad, y cómo se relacionan entre sí, porque a veces una solución ideal para una persona quizá no ayude a otra. 

Like all forms of oppression, racism is among the root causes of sexual violence. We can help build safe communities for all people by fighting against racism, educating ourselves, and having conversations about these issues with our children and young people in our lives. As a parent or guardian, you can use these tools and resources to build trust and have open communication with your child about sexual violence and racism. 

While this card is intended for all audiences, white readers should pay close attention to how workplace power structures and systems may benefit them at the expense of others. It is important that everyone is encouraged to take the time to examine their own potential biases in the workplace. It is up to all of us to shape a racially equitable workplace that promotes respect and to protects against sexual harassment, assault, and abuse. 

 Sexual harassment, assault, and abuse are problems that extend across entire communities and cultures. This is why it is important for communities to examine the systems within their communities that permit it, whom they benefit, and what can be done to ensure that every victim of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault has access to the resources they need. 

Violence within our workplaces affects everyone, including employers, employees, staff, managers, and customers.  Although workplaces vary, the Healthy Workplace Actions described in this resource may be appropriate for a variety of work environments. 

Below are downloadable versions of the SAAM 2023 Social Media and Zoom Backgrounds.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a time to draw attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and educate individuals and communities about how to prevent it. Use this proclamation as a clear declaration to join advocates and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence.