https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/june-all-colors-more-tolerance-and-respect
Jun 24, 2019
Although several streets in capital cities of Latin America will display plenty of rainbow flags during June, numbers are not encouraging when it comes to violence faced by LGBTQ communities: Currently Brazil has the highest rates of violence with 445 registered homicides in 2017.
A few days ago I was reading a report published by the Organization of American States, which depicted with a great concern the high rates of physical and mental violence that thousands of members of the LGBTQ community face on a daily basis in Latin America due their sexual orientation and identity. It is
https://www.nsvrc.org/es/blogs/por-mas-tolerancia-y-respeto-pintemos-el-mes-de-junio-de-todos-los-colores
Jun 24, 2019
Aunque las calles de las capitales de la región se tornan de muchos colores durante el mes, las cifras no son nada alentadoras para las comunidades LGBTI: Brasil encabeza el listado de violencia con 445 asesinatos registrados en el 2017.
Hace un par de días leía un informe publicado este año por la Organización de Estados Americanos, en el que con gran preocupación se resaltaban los altos índices de violencia física y mental a la que miles de personas LGBTI están expuestas a diario en América Latina por el hecho de su orientación o identidad sexual. Aún más inquietante es la aparición
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/look-research-sexual-violence-and-opioids
Jun 21, 2019
We’ve talked a lot about the link between the opioid epidemic and sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. In a series of blog posts, NSVRC explored the need for rape crisis centers to be part of a community response to opioid overdoses, how the prevention of opioid addiction and sexual violence are connected, and how race impacts the opioid epidemic.
It felt important to also look at the existing research and explore the correlation between opioids and sexual violence. As you can see in our annotated bibliography, there is still very little research being done on the connections between
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/movement-within-movement
Jun 19, 2019
By Diana Mancera, Director of Membership and Programs at Jane Doe, Inc.
Coming into the anti-violence field I was taught that sexual and domestic violence know no class, race, or education level. Yes, that’s true. But the systems and services set up for survivors do know class and race. Within the context of the #MeToo movement, we have learned that we won’t end gender-based violence or violence against women if we continue to ignore racism and oppressive practices. To root out gender-based violence, we need A MOVEMENT WITHIN A MOVEMENT. We need a movement against racism, biases, homophobia
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/conversion-therapy-sexual-violence
Jun 19, 2019
Conversion therapy awareness is having a moment in pop culture; 2018 saw the release of two mainstream movies addressing the topic in The Miseducation of Cameron Post and Boy Erased, as well as the podcast UnErased: The History of Conversion Therapy in America. Advocates in the anti-sexual violence movement should take notice of this increased visibility, and consider the ways conversion therapy overlaps and intersects with issues of sexual violence.
For those not familiar with conversion therapy, it is an effort to change someone’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/internship-opportunity
Jun 13, 2019
Learn how a Communications team at a national nonprofit operates by interning at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC).
The Communications team focuses on external communications for NSVRC including; email and social media marketing, online and physical content creation (including publications, blogs, resources, share graphics, infographics, etc.), and general messaging around sexual assault, harassment, and abuse.
The Communications intern’s main role will be to assist with day-to-day content review and creation. The intern will also play a key role in the development of the
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/follow-ubers-taxonomy-and-transparency-workshop
Jun 11, 2019
“With better information about sexual violence comes the opportunity to know which programs, policies, and practices have the most impact on prevention efforts; knowledge that brings us closer to our common goal of a future built on safety and respect.”
Karen Baker, Managing Partner
RALIANCE
Threats of sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault influence the daily choices of people around the world. Understanding the impact of these threats is important to the wellbeing of any company, and critical for any company that wants to develop an effective response. Accurately
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/preventionista/sexual-violence-and-oppression-framing-our-work-using-sexual-violence
May 15, 2019
Welcome to the first post in our Putting it into Practice: Diversity and Inclusion in Prevention blog series. The goal of this series is to highlight the work that folks are doing in to prioritize diversity and inclusivity in their prevention efforts. Our first blog was written by Mo Lewis, NSVRC’s Prevention Specialist.
I’ve facilitated a lot of trainings over the years, and when I say (as I do in every training) that sexual violence is inextricably linked to oppression – and that we won’t ever end sexual violence without ending all forms of oppression – I sometimes see a raised hand.
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/honoring-asian-and-pacific-islander-communities
May 14, 2019
By Mira Yusef and Damary Rodriguez
Did you know that May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month? I have to admit, I only learned this about two years ago. Since then, my colleagues and I have had some debates about whether we should continue to create content for heritage months (like Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month) or whether we should be posting all year round. On the one hand, we want to show-up for our fellow women of color, but on the other hand, we don’t want to just talk about these issues only during a part of the year. Not only that, but how do we talk about the
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/mothers-day-mixed-emotions
May 10, 2019
Mother’s Day is a holiday I’ve celebrated as long as I can remember – picking flowers from the backyard, making hand-drawn cards and construction paper hearts. This year, the day has a new significance for me, as I am forming a new identity as a mother pregnant with my first child who will be born in a few short weeks. This day has never felt as complicated as it does for me this year, and as I anticipate one of the greatest joys of my life, it brings a new appreciation and awareness for the untidy layers of emotion any experience brings. This Mother’s Day, I am reminded of all of the ways
