The Resource Newsletter of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: Fall/Winter 2016
Chad Sniffen
Tue, 01/17/2017
The Fall/Winter 2016 edition of The Resource includes:
Director’s Viewpoint: Karen Baker, NSVRC Director, discusses the steps the movement is taking, from the launch of Raliance to the new documentary Audrie & Daisy.
Talking Points: “Considerations for School District Sexual Misconduct Policies”
Megan Thomas
Tue, 12/06/2016
In September 2016, the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault released guidance for school districts around creating and sustaining a specific sexual misconduct policy, specifically recommending that districts address sexual v
Case Study: Culturally Relevant Evaluation of Prevention Efforts
This case study examines the evaluation process of a violence prevention curriculum called “Walking in Balance With All Our Relations: A Violence Prevention Curriculum for Indigenous People.”
Publish Date
October 2016
Promoting Collaboration Between Victim Advocates and Sex Offender Management Professionals: A Resource Package
Many victim advocates have increasingly recognized the benefits of working more closely with sex offender treatment and management professionals, and those systems, in turn, are working to become more victim-centered in their approaches. In 2012, the Center for Sex Offender Management (CSOM) was awarded an Office on Violence Against Women Technical Assistance grant to develop resources related to this type of collaboration. CSOM partnered with the Resource Sharing Project, the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, and NSVRC, over the next few years to develop resources and trai
2016 NSVRC Research Priority Poll
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) seeks feedback from the 60 state and territory sexual assault coalitions and 55 Rape Prevention Education grantees at the state and territory
The Resource Newsletter of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: Spring/Summer 2016
The Spring/Summer 2016 edition of The Resource highlights culture in a number of ways:
Going to College: What Families Need to Know About Sexual Assault and Safety on Campus
Sexual assault is a widespread problem on college campuses. This tip sheet provides information for families to discuss regarding campus sexual assault as well as safety, consent, and healthy relationships. A list of questions to ask about how your child’s college handles sexual assault is also included.
xCHANGE Forum Summer Series
NSVRC's xCHANGE Forum summer series is an opportunity for those working to end sexual violence to exchange information and explore new research. Through live discussion researchers, advocates, and practitioners can connect to better understand current research, best practices, and emerging needs.
Publish Date
2016
NIJ Report Details High Levels of Violence Experienced by Native Communities
The National Institute of Justice released a report on violence experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native women and men. Using data from the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS), the report provides an in-depth look at the prevalence of sexual violence, physical violence by intimate partners, stalking, and psychological aggression by intimate partners. The report also looked at the impact of violence on victims.