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If you have a specific question about sexual violence, you can call or email the NSVRC at 1-877-739-3895 or [email protected].
If you have a specific question about sexual violence, you can call or email the NSVRC at 1-877-739-3895 or [email protected].
Mission: The NSVRC’s Mission is to provide leadership in preventing and responding to sexual violence and sexual assault through collaboration, sharing and creating resources, and promoting research. Learn about our commitment to racial justice: https://bit.ly/2zKGf8j.
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A new bill offers hope for a safer way to hold military sexual abusers and harassers accountable.
Teresa Beasley, a former top military official, takes ELLE.com inside the tragic case.
You can show your support for survivors in everyday ways — like by speaking up and disagreeing when someone posts victim-blaming comments.
Street harassment can refer to actions like unwanted whistling, leering, or persistent requests for someone’s name, number, or destination after they’ve said no.
In fact, it may have led to an increase.
Sexually safe and healthy people discuss each sexual act — including sending sexualized photos — with their partner before they engage in it to ensure they're both comfortable with taking that step.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg brought her lived experience to the bench, on issue after issue, from reproductive rights to employment discrimination to access to public benefits.
Lawyers, scholars, and Lilly Ledbetter describe the impact the Supreme Court justice had on their lives and the law.
Support is available for survivors of sexual assault who need extra help with mental health right now.
Find a rape crisis near you: https://buff.ly/2ZPflt2
Around the age of 5, kids can start to grasp the concept of boundaries, and the difference between public and private behaviors.
If you wait around to have a single, awkward “sex talk” with your kids as they’re approaching their late teens, you’ve waited too long.
The "I am Vanessa Guillen Act" would make sexual harassment a crime within the Uniform Code of Military Justice and move prosecution decisions of sexual assault and harassment cases out of the military chain of command.
A group of US House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan bill in honor of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen to change how sexual assault and harassment claims from US servicemembers are reported and handled in the military.
Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is on a mission to teach young people the truth about sex and women's health.
Dr. Jennifer Lincoln is on a mission to teach young people the truth about sex and women's health.
Bystander Intervention empowers us to use creative and non-violent ways to de-escalate harm and create safer communities.
Concrete steps you can take to help co-create safer communities.
A new novel for young readers unpacks the impact that trauma has on bodies, hearts, and minds.
The 10-year-old narrator of Kimberly Brubaker Bradley’s “Fighting Words” eases her way into sharing the awful truth of what she and her sister survived.
Here are tips for getting back to the basics of self-care practices.
Burned out on the idea of “self-care”? Chances are you have fallen into the void that is self-care marketing. But the practice is actually much more attainable than you think.
Parents can explain that age of consent laws are designed to keep young people from making decisions they're not ready to make.
Even if your kids are still young, it's never too early to start talking to them about consent and the age of consent.
A sex educator chats with us about using technology and social media to teach healthy sexuality in the latest episode of Resource on the Go.
NSVRC’s Evaluation Coordinator Sally Laskey talks with sexuality educator Dr.
Litigation is often a way for harassers to force their victims to keep seeing them.
After a breakup, litigation is often a way for harassers to force their victims to keep seeing them.
As campuses adapt to new Title IX rules, students are looking for alternate routes to holding schools accountable for assisting survivors of sexual harassment or assault.
"The one silver lining with these regulations is that they're a floor, not a ceiling."
What parents should know about internet safety and secure browsing while kids are studying virtually.
What parents should know about internet safety and secure browsing while kids are studying virtually.
It is completely normal to struggle with our mental health, to ask for help, and to get treatment when we need it.
It’s way past time.
Online enticement of children occurs on everyday Internet platforms such as those for social media, online gaming, or e-mail.
Survivor Sarah Cooper is on a mission: “I don’t want anyone to go through what I went through, ever again.”
Openly acknowledging trauma is part of the current moment.
Post-traumatic growth may help us make sense of the toughest parts of our lives. Just knowing that growth after trauma can occur may help traumatized people explore the idea, psychologists have found.
"While I understand that this has probably disrupted his life more than he ever imagined, nobody has a right to touch anybody or slap anybody for their own amusement."
Thomas Callaway was caught on camera swatting the rear end of reporter Alex Bozarjian as she was reporting live on a Savannah road race.
Colleges are employing virtual initiatives to respond to the mental health needs of students.
Providing services in the midst of a pandemic is “unchartered territory,” said one center director, but these facilities “learn to lean into the need.”
In many countries, calls to crisis hotlines and police have spiked during the pandemic.
In many countries, calls to crisis hotlines and police have spiked during the pandemic.
Service Dog Strong is the first non-profit of its kind in Maine, specializing in pairing service dogs to survivors of sexual assault.
Service dogs giving sexual assault survivors in Maine a second chance
Here are 10 ways you can support victims of domestic violence from home.
There are so many ways to get involved, even while you’re staying in.
Human traffickers target vulnerabilities and recruit children who can be lured away from home. They’ll look for insecurities, such as a poor home life, or even social media posts about needing money or feeling uncared for.
Operations in Ohio and Indiana seek missing children who may be victims of sex trafficking.
Here's why it's important to ask for consent before discussing body image with those around you.
It's time for a culture of consent around body talk.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have a tremendous impact on future violence victimization and perpetration, and lifelong health and opportunity.
This blog provides a historical look at the uses of research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and how it sparked new research on resilience and protective factors for youth.
A survivor unpacks the complex and difficult questions that remain years after she was raped by a former friend.
Jeannie Vanasco confronts forgiving the former friend who raped her.
The number of women killed in the U.S. has been steadily rising since 2014.
The killings of Vanessa Guillén, Oluwatoyin Salau, Nina Pop, and many more are part of a global problem.
Tomorrow kicks off the first-ever virtual National Sexual Assault Conference. NSAC is open to the public for the first time — we hope to see you there!
Register for free: https://buff.ly/3gPusJz
Before many women could vote in the United States, they lobbied male legislators to change statutory rape laws and gained political skills in the process.
Before many women could vote in the United States, they lobbied male legislators to change statutory rape laws and gained political skills in the process
BSA filed a motion to halt ads by law firms – a move that attorneys say is an attempt to limit how much they'll have to pay to abuse survivors.
BSA filed a motion Tuesday to halt ads by law firms – a move that attorneys say is an attempt to limit how much they'll have to pay to abuse survivors.
For a survivor, disclosing can be very difficult, so being supportive and non-judgmental is crucial.
For many survivors, the reaction of the first person they disclose to has a huge effect on their healing process.
Harvard has enacted new policies in response to the Department of Education’s recent changes to Title IX regulations against sex discrimination.
Harvard has enacted two interim policies in response to the Department of Education’s recent changes to Title IX regulations against sex discrimination.
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Get involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by learning the basics of consent.
Registration is now open for the National Sexual Assault Conference — a two-and-a-half day, advocacy-based conference. Learn more: https://buff.ly/2v9bebz
Consent can be complicated when one partner holds more power than the other. Learn more about consent at www.nsvrc.org/saam
Help your child to think about how their actions might make another person feel and to ask questions if they don’t know. Learn more about consent: www.nsvrc.org/saam
Just like any other kind of sex, digital sexual interactions should feel exciting, comfortable, and safe for everyone involved. Learn more about consent at www.nsvrc.org/saam
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and this year's campaign is focused on the power of asking for consent. Learn more: www.nsvrc.org/saam
Practice self-care and help start a conversation about consent with our latest coloring page! Download and print your copy: https://www.nsvrc.org/consent-coloring-page-2019
Gear up for Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April with your free Action Kit! Request yours now: http://bit.ly/SAAMKit2019
Look behind-the-scenes at our staff creating valentines for #SurvivorLoveLetter! Check back at 12PM EST to see our creations as we flood the internet with messages of support for survivors!
Gear up for Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April with your free copy of the Action Kit! Request yours now: http://bit.ly/SAAMKit2019
It’s here! The new Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit contains thousands of resources on over 80 topics directly related to SARTs. Browse the toolkit: https://www.nsvrc.org/sarts/toolkit
Can you ask someone out at work or greet a coworker with a hug? Times Up Now answers common questions about sexual harassment.
How can you foster resilience in kids who have experienced trauma in their lives? Casey Keene from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence explains. Learn more about the Resilience Video Podcast series: https://buff.ly/2FIzdTc
Looking for a budget-friendly activity for your Sexual Assault Awareness Month event? These temporary tattoos are always popular and a great conversation starter!
What is resilience and how can we foster it in children who have experienced trauma? Casey Keene from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence explains. Learn more about the Resilence Video Podcast series: https://buff.ly/2FIzdTc
Get ready for Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April by downloading, printing, and coloring your own page! We have three designs to choose from at www.nsvrc.org/saam.
Check out what's inside this year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month Action Kit! Want your own kit? Sign up here and we'll drop yours in the mail: https://buff.ly/2EJdMQX
Our staff members created Survivor Love Letters that we'll be sharing on Valentine's Day! Join us by sharing your own messages of support for survivors on Twitter using #SurvivorLoveLetter next Wednesday.
Ready to take your evaluation to the next level? Learn about our new Data Analysis Series: http://bit.ly/2w9JG4M
Sexual violence often increases in disasters -- check out our resources on prevention & response: http://bit.ly/2vG9152
Human trafficking is modern day slavery -- share to help bring this crime out of the shadows.
NSVRC's Kristen Eisenbraun Houser spoke with members of the media, discussing common offender behaviors and testimony provided my expert witness Pennsylvania psychologist Veronique Valliere.
Gloria Allred, an attorney for Andrea Constand, spoke with the media prior to the start of the Bill Cosby trial. She called the day a 'historic one.'
Today is the final day to share your feedback on this year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign. Take this brief survey now bit.ly/2q7SGI9
DJ and sexual assault survivor Zeke Thomas speaks-out in support other survivors for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Find support in your area by calling the national sexual assault telephone hotline at 1-800-656-4673, provided by RAINN. https://twitter.com/zeke_thomas
We can all use our voices to change beliefs that contribute to sexual assault.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month -- find out how you can get involved http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/get-involved
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Find out how you can get involved http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/get-involved
Closing plenary speaker at #nsac2016.
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