Housing Insecurity in Relation to Sexual Violence
A safe place to live is a human right for all. However, societal inequities prevent equal access to affordable, safe, and stable housing.
Safety in Online Travel Communities: Interview with 'Host a Sister'
The past two decades have witnessed a surge in the creation of online travel communities. With that, new worries and concerns about safety have arisen- specifically for women, trans folks, LGBTQIA+, Black, Muslim and other marginalized and historically oppressed communities.
Homelessness and Human Trafficking: COVID-19 Creates a More Vulnerable Population
Melinda Sampson
Thu, 12/02/2021
Human trafficking, at its most basic level, is the exploitation of a person’s vulnerability to gain something of value. When we look at marginalized communities, vulnerabilities increase exponentially.
Sexual Violence in Disasters
NSVRC
Tue, 11/16/2021
This guide draws from research, reporting, and the lived experiences of survivors to explore the connections between sexual violence and disasters, the inequities that shape them both, the lessons to be learned from the resilience of survivors and their communities, and opportunities for all of us to prevent sexual violence before, during, and after disasters.
Foundations of HUD Coordinated Entry and Housing for Survivors of Sexual Violence
These sessions provide attendees with a foundational understanding of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuums of Care (CoC) and a practical understanding of the coordinated entry process. Information includes ways communities can design coordinated entry access points, trauma informed assessment and prioritization approaches, and data safety considerations.
Sexual Assault, Housing and HUD Funding: A Webinar for State and Territory Sexual Assault Coalitions
Sexual assault, abuse, and harassment can be risk factors for homelessness, and homelessness is a risk factor for experiencing rape or sexual assault. Both sexual violence and homelessness are the result of historical and structural oppression, with Black individuals, other people of color, and Indigenous individuals experiencing both homelessness and sexual violence at much higher rates. This webinar will dig into how sexual violence coalitions could use Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding to benefit sexual violence survivors.
50 Obstacles to Leaving
Leaving is not easy. On average, it takes a victim seven times to leave before staying away for good. Exiting the relationship is most unsafe time for a victim. As the abuser senses that they’re losing power, they will often act in dangerous ways to regain control over their victim.
25 COVID-19 Domestic Violence Resources
States Attorneys has provided a list of 25 resources on COVID-19 specific Domestic Violence.
Access the Resource List Here
The List includes the following Table of Contents:
Homelessness in Minnesota 2006 Study
Drawn from interviews with more than 3,000 homeless adults and youth throughout Minnesota, this research describes some of the causes, effects and circumstances surrounding homelessness.
Access this compilation of research reports Here
Sexual Assault Survivors Have Unique Housing Needs
It is important that service providers understand the connections between sexual violence and housing.