NSVRC provides research and tools to advocates working on the frontlines to end sexual harassment, assault, and abuse with the understanding that ending sexual violence also means ending racism, sexism, and all forms of oppression.
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The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), based in the U.S., provides information and resources about sexual violence and sexual assault to individuals and organizations around the world. If you have a specific question about sexual violence, you can call or email the NSVRC at 1-877-739-3895 or [email protected].
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More than half of women in tipped jobs said depending on tips led them to accept behaviors that made them "nervous or uncomfortable."
The authors say their research is the first to show an empirical link between tipping and forced friendliness to s*x harassment. More than 70% of female restaurant workers report being harassed.
Positive factors may counteract adverse childhood experiences, new studies show.
Positive factors may counteract adverse childhood experiences, new studies show.
There are very heavy undertones of s*xism that color the singer's rise to fame and current legal context.
Britney Spears's presence and s*xuality have been exploited for decades and now we have more details
Extreme harassment, r**e and death threats, blackmailing, stalking and worse have become regular workplace hazards for women who earn a living on Twitch.
For women who earn a living on Twitch, being the target of coordinated, multiplatform s*xual harassment campaigns comes with the job.
Emotional abuse is the intentional use of power and control tactics by one intimate partner over the other in order to create an environment of fear and intimidation.
The more information you have, and the more willing you are to talk about it, the better.
Disability advocates say the circumstances surrounding Britneys' conservatorship are more common than you think.
Her situation might be less out of the ordinary than you realize.
Need a break from the screen? Try these neuroscientist-approved ideas for restoring both your body and mind in nature.
Here's how to tune into the Earth's frequency.
People who commit s*xual abuse are often people that we trust. This trust is strategically developed to keep their abuse hidden from those closest to them.
👉 Learn how to spot red flags that help us identify and prevent abuse: https://buff.ly/2Y0Nenl
People who commit s*xual abuse are often people that we trust. This trust is strategically developed to keep their abuse hidden from those closest to them.
👉 Learn how to spot red flags that help us identify and prevent abuse: https://buff.ly/2Y0Nenl
While #MeToo has led to greater awareness about the prevalence of r**e, statistics show that little has changed about the way the criminal justice system grapples with r**e accusations.
While the Me Too movement led to greater awareness about the prevalence of r**e, prosecutors in New York City still struggle to prove s*xual assault accusations.
Did you know that NSVRC houses the largest library on s*xual violence in the world? It's a free resource available to advocates, researchers, and the general public.
🔎 Search NSVRC's Library: https://buff.ly/3eOPfuT
Did you know that NSVRC houses the largest library on s*xual violence in the world? It's a free resource available to advocates, researchers, and the general public.
🔎 Search NSVRC's Library: https://buff.ly/3eOPfuT
One of the problems in the Spears case — and for disabled people more generally — is that they are not taken seriously.
The pop star's conservatorship saga is sadly not unusual: people with previous mental illnesses are frequently stripped of their rights in our legal system
Lawmakers worldwide are still catching up in understanding how to prevent and respond to gender-based violence using tech and online spaces.
Her job had been going well, the woman told me. But her married boss started making s*xual advances, which she rebuffed. Then he gave her a gift — a clock. She put it in her bedroom, but the light bothered her, so she kept moving it. “But every time I moved the clock, he called me,” she said. ...
Fears of s*xual assault and other gender-based violence are actively keeping women from walking in their cities, a new study finds.
Fears of s*xual assault and other gender-based violence are actively keeping women from walking in their cities, a new study suggests — and transportation leaders aren’t doing enough to design streets that can make people of all genders feel comprehensively safe traveling outside cars.
One of the reasons many survivors don't report what happened to them is a fear of losing their privacy.
Britain is struggling to end its dependence on the traumatizing seizure of data from victims’ phones. Pervasive r**e culture is making it difficult.
The singer's conservatorship recalls the history of hysterectomies, insane asylums, forced contraception, among others.
The singer's conservatorship, on trial this month, recalls the history of hysterectomies, insane asylums, forced contraception, among others
The psychological effects of gender inequality include low self-esteem, negative body image, exposure to chronic stress, and trauma.
The psychological effects of gender inequality include low self-esteem, negative body image, exposure to chronic stress, and trauma.
The Drake Bell case illustrates how public identity is not a useful indicator of whether someone is capable of committing abuse.
Celebrities who perpetrate s*xual violence leverage access to young audiences as well as parents' trust in wholesome media brands.
Heat provides comfort and warmth, which is the opposite of how you would feel when your fight-or-flight response kicks in, therefore reminding you that you are safe.
When writer Jessica Morgan witnessed a su***de in November 2020, she discovered that warmth from her hot water bottle gave her peace of mind and comfort.
Mental health experts, researchers, and healers share exactly how trauma affects both, highlighting several ways of healing that could be helpful to explore.
This insight from mental health experts may completely transform your healing journey.
The gymnastics superstar opened up about when her emotions finally poured out about her abuse at the hands of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
The gymnastics superstar opened up about when her emotions finally poured out about her abuse at the hands of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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A teen in an abusive relationship may not understand what's happening or have the experience to know what to do — so adults are critical.
Teens face dating violence at alarming rates — but don't always have the experience to know what to do. Adults play a critical role in supporting them by talking frankly about relationships and taking action when a teen needs help.
Mental health books can be a useful way to process your experiences and find techniques and tools to help you in your daily life.
Here, we’ve rounded up books that cover the subjects of depression, anxiety, addiction, self-love, relationships, and more.
"It wasn't until I decided to embark on my own healing journey that I felt the universe finally align."
May 2019. I will never forget the day my attorney called me and said, "It's over now. You can move on." I immediately fell to my knees on the gym
Some states are stepping up to incorporate coercive and controlling behavior into laws that protect victims.
The law continues to treat intimate partner violence like a bar fight – considering only what happened in a given violent incident. But domestic violence isn't about just physical violence.
After certain types of trauma, sometimes the only way we can see our bodies is as spaces for harm, violence, betrayal and often only as a space existing for others.
After certain types of trauma, sometimes the only way we can see our bodies is as spaces for harm, violence, betrayal and often only as a…
Creativity has long been seen as a type of healing act. Art can be a way for survivors of abuse to relieve anxiety and work towards healing.
Creative meditation is a popular method of relieving stress and anxiety through art.
News of Cosby's early release may be painful to survivors. If you're struggling, know that it's OK to disconnect from the news.
Bill Cosby was released Wednesday after his s*xual assault conviction was overturned. For survivors, this news is "triggering."
More and more novels, films, and television shows are exploring what consent looks like.
Recent novels, philosophical inquiries, young adult and romance fiction, films and television shows join a robust academic literature to explore the term and its limits.
New resource alert! Learn how advocates can communicate that s*xual violence is something men experience and that your s*xual assault center is here to help.
How we talk about s*xual violence matters. Whether you’re describing your center’s services to a friend, talking with a classroom of college students about preventing s*xual harassment, or writing your agency’s newsletter, the words you use have an impact on how audiences understand those topi...
When young people recognize abusive behaviors in themselves and others, they can help break the cycles of violence.
Young people across California are sparking conversations in their schools and communities about what healthy relationships look like and how to recognize abusive behaviors.
NSVRC's library is a free resource available to advocates, researchers, and the general public. Today we're recognizing a milestone for the collection — it has reached 50,000 unique titles on s*xual violence prevention.
NSVRC's library now has 50,000 unique titles on s*xual violence prevention.
People often think of PTSD in the context of the military, but any kind of trauma — including childhood abuse or s*xual assault — can lead to PTSD.
When people think about trauma, and especially post-traumatic stress disorder, they often think about it in the context of military service members or veterans.
Reproductive coercion is a collection of behaviors that interfere with someone's ability to make their own reproductive choices.
Not allowing Britney Spears to remove her IUD qualifies as reproductive coercion, experts say.
Our new resource shares suggestions on how to communicate that s*xual violence is something men experience and that your s*xual assault center is here to help.
How we talk about s*xual violence matters. Whether you’re describing your center’s services to a friend, talking with a classroom of college students about preventing s*xual harassment, or writing your agency’s newsletter, the words you use have an impact on how audiences understand those topi...
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Get involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by learning the basics of consent.
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 s*x, digital s*xual 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 s*xual 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 s*xual assault survivor Zeke Thomas speaks-out in support other survivors for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Find support in your area by calling the national s*xual 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 s*xual 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.
NSVRC believes that through collaboration, prevention, and research-based resources, we are making the world safer, healthier and free of sexual violence and sexual assault. We envision a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are treated with dignity and respect and have full autonomy over their own bodies and sexual expression.
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