https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/part-1-what-we-shared-and-what-it-could-mean-prevention-practice
Sep 07, 2023
Guest blog post from Aggie Rieger, PhD. Student, University of Illinois
Where do we go from here? – this was the Society for Community Research and Action’s (SCRA) 2023 conference theme. At a gathering brimming with explorations of process and practice, one symposium was dedicated to “Community engagement in Rape Prevention and Education Program (RPE) practice and evaluation.” Here, I share a few highlights from the panel, which don’t capture the full presentations but, rather, seek to share some celebration and curiosity in this work. I hope these notes could help you think about community
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/rape-prevention-and-education-society-community-research-and-action-and-beyond
Sep 07, 2023
In this guest blog series, Aggie Rieger, a PhD student from University of Illinois, shares a summary and inspiration from the “Community engagement in Rape Prevention and Education Program practice and evaluation” Symposium at the 2023 Society for Community Research and Action’s (SCRA) biennial conference.
The Series:
Part 1: What we shared, and what it could mean for prevention practice
Part 2: How we got there, and how we might go further together
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/press-releases/principal-and-founder-jac-patrissi-be-honored-national-award
Aug 23, 2023
HARRISBURG, PA – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA) are pleased to honor JAC Patrissi with the 2023 Gail-Burns Smith Award. Patrissi, who is the Principal and Founder of Growing a New Heart and Co-Founder of A Call For Change, will receive the award during the 2023 National Sexual Assault Conference®.
Presented jointly by ATSA and NSVRC, the award is named in honor of Gail Burns-Smith, one of the first advocates to recognize and speak publicly about the importance of collaboration between
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/press-releases/respect-together-unites-national-efforts-end-sexual-abuse-assault-and
Aug 15, 2023
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Announces Name Change and New Brand
HARRISBURG, PA – Today Respect Together, a new brand uniting nationwide efforts to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment, was announced.
Respect Together unites under one name the continuing operation of its two major divisions – the re-named Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR), focusing on advocacy in Pennsylvania, and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), which provides resources and prevention strategies at the national level.
The name and tagline “Respect Together: United
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/why-we-need-take-sexual-assault-towards-disabled-men-seriously
Jul 19, 2023
Last October, Aubrey Taylor and his friend were at a New York deli grabbing something to eat, when a woman came over and began to grope him.
Most victims of sexual assault don’t report their experience for of a number of reasons Aubrey recorded the incident on his cell phone and reported it to the NYPD. Considering the NYPD’s ‘The Call is Yours’ campaign to encourage survivors of crime to report incidents to them, which they believe can help bring the perpetrator to justice and prevent future assaults, they failed to take appropriate action.
The fact that Aubrey Taylor, a man with dwarfism,
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/pcarnsvrc-reveal-new-name
Jul 10, 2023
Respect Together, our new name, was identified and embraced following an extensive rebranding process that engaged the voices and insights of many of our state and national partners. The name, paired with our new tagline “United to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment”, reflects our commitment to work together with a wide array of partners and allies – in Pennsylvania and across the United States – to disrupt the driving forces behind sexual violence to create and uphold safe, equitable communities with a culture of respect for all people.
Respect Together unites all elements of our
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/saam/helping-deaf-survivors
May 17, 2023
The Deaf community exists subtly. They don’t look or act differently, but they do communicate with a completely different language than most hearing Americans are used to. American Sign Language (ASL) was developed in the 1800’s and has made many strides in allowing the Deaf to communicate. It is recognized as a complete language used by hundreds of thousands of people in the United States. This language has opened so many doors for the Deaf, but too many remain closed because of the lack of accessibility in the hearing world.
It is estimated that about 50% of the Deaf community has
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/saam/role-culture-domestic-violence-caribbean
Apr 26, 2023
Intro: No matter one’s country, ethnicity, race, class, gender identity, ability, health, socio-economic status, religion, or education level, domestic violence affects everyone. Yet, as we explore the issue of activists living in the midst of the very injustices they work against, it’s important to remember the cultural components that surround the work. Domestic violence doesn’t just happen to individuals…it occurs across and within communities. When children are raised in their community, their likelihood of seeing, hearing about, or experiencing domestic violence increases given the
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/saam/survivors-sexual-violence-developmental-disabilities-lgbtq-and-transgender-communities
Apr 26, 2023
How can bias and discrimination impact survivors with developmental disabilities (DD) within the LGBTQIA+ community?
Survivors with DD within the LGBTQIA+ community often experience bias and discrimination which impacts their access to services. Too often, people do not understand or personally know individuals with disabilities or who are LGBTQIA+.
Below are some of the ways bias and discrimination plays a role in this issue or impacts survivors of sexual violence:
There is a lack of sexuality education among this population which can increase their risk of being sexually violated
The lack
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/saam/domestic-violence-advocacy-and-how-live-purposeful-life
Apr 25, 2023
In 2004, Marsheida Dorsey-Carn was murdered by her 18-year-old boyfriend. After serving almost 12 years in prison, that same man murdered a second victim, LaPorscha Baldwin, in a fatal act of domestic violence. Through this horrendous tragedy, we came to learn about the impactful work of Dr. Purposed Carn (Marsheida’s step-mother) as well as the work of her husband Pastor Micheal Carn (Marsheida’s father). Together, they created their own respective outreach organizations, D’Vine Destiny and Fathers of Murdered Offsprings in Houston, Texas. We reached out to Dr. Purposed Carn after learning
