Getting attention for prevention
This brief, developed with Berkeley Media Studies Group, provides guidance on how to frame sexual violence and construct messages about prevention.
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This brief, developed with Berkeley Media Studies Group, provides guidance on how to frame sexual violence and construct messages about prevention.
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New survey of 843 women in the entertainment industry found 94% say they've experienced harassment or assault.
In June 2017, comedian Bill Cosby will stand trial for aggravated indecent assault of a woman in his Montgomery County home more than a decade ago.
This tip sheet for journalists includes best practices and story ideas for writing about sexual violence.
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March 2017
The purpose of the SANE Program Development and Operation Guide (Guide) is to provide a blueprint for nurses and communities that would like to start a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program. For communities with existing SANE programs, the Guide serves as a resource to help expand or enhance services provided to the community. This Guide is designed to both complement and integrate resources that already exist.
High-profile cases in the media are an important opportunity to educate the public about the realities of sexual assault.
This publication explores how sexual violence is portrayed in the news and considers the implications of these portrayals for prevention advocates and journalists interested in discussing not just the details of sexual violence, but also how to end it. The findings lay the foundation for ongoing work to define more effective messages about sexual violence that can support prevention policies.
This work is part of a multi-year collaboration between the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and Berkeley Media Studies Group.
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September 2015
This curriculum addresses the way multidisciplinary audiences write and talk about sexual violence. It provides training on how word choice can make perpetrators seem invisible or minimize the harm caused to the victims.
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2013
While some forms of sexual violence may not be illegal, such as sexist jokes, catcalling, or vulgar gestures, this does not make them any less threatening or harmful to the person victimized. All these behaviors contribute to a culture that accepts sexual violence.
Sexual violence is a complex topic, and journalists reporting on it should be aware that the process can be different from reporting on other crime-related stories. Some survivors may want to talk with the media, while others may not.