https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/facing-race-reflections
Dec 07, 2016
This post was written by the NSVRC's Julie Patrick, National Partners Liaison at Raliance.
Every two years Facing Race: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation hosts Race Forward, a national conference for racial justice movement capacity building. November’s event in Atlanta was billed as the largest multiracial, inter-generational space for organizers, advocates, educators, creatives, and other leaders. Now, picture the 2,000 attendees devoted to racial equity and justice that gathered together two days after the 2016 Presidential Election. I happily left our Washington, DC office and the
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/unacceptable-comments-illustrate-need-change-across-our-culture
Oct 10, 2016
OFFICIAL STATEMENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) released the following statement from CEO Delilah Rumburg in response to campaign rhetoric about women.
“Comments during the recent election cycle illustrate what needs to change across our culture in order to end sexual assault and create a society of respect, safety and equality. Sexual violence is a serious and widespread societal issue that has a lasting impact on individuals, families and communities. Every conversation that conveys
disrespectful attitudes or encourages illegal acts, even in
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/nationally-recognized-expert-child-sexual-abuse-prevention-joan-tabachnick-receives-national
Sep 01, 2016
September 1, 2016
Laura Palumbo, Communications Director
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
877-739-3895, ext. 128; lpalumbo@nsvrc.org
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ENOLA, Pa. – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to honor Joan Tabachnick with the Gail Burns-Smith Award. Tabachnick, a nationally recognized expert in child sexual abuse prevention, celebrated author of award-winning educational
materials, and DOJ Fellow, will be presented with the award during the 2016 National
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/some-patients-there-correlation-between-sexual-trauma-and-disordered-eating
Jun 27, 2016
Prior to becoming Physician General for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in January 2015, I served as Chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. In this capacity, I observed first-hand what a growing body of medical research is confirming: For some patients, there is a correlation between sexual trauma and the development of an eating disorder.
Here is a typical case study: A 19-year-old woman sought medical care for an specific eating disorder, bulimia nervosa. Her recurrent bingeing and
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/sane-sustainability/catching-our-breath
Feb 15, 2016
This is a guest blog post by Eric Stiles, NSVRC Lifespan Project Manager
It is towards the end of your shift and you only have an hour left. A new patient comes who needs a forensic examination. You start to shift from your normal routine to the mode of collecting all that you need for the examination. You run down the lists in your head about what you need to do for both the medical needs and evidence collection. As you try and collect yourself the fears of what you might see arise. You start to think of what might have happened to the patient. As these thoughts race through your head, you
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/preventionista/stepping-and-standing-back
Feb 10, 2016
This is a guest post by Karen L. Stahl, NSVRC Technical Assistance Coordinator
A study recently released by the CDC confirms what most advocates already know: the realities and trauma of sexual violence are experienced very differently by the many groups of people victimized. The study is welcomed because as accurately noted, there is substantial literature on the health-related consequences of sexual violence, but little that has focused specially on racial and ethnic minority women.
Using data from a community sample of African American women in an urban southeastern city, this study
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/press-releases/cosby-hearing-affirms-need-change
Feb 03, 2016
February 3, 2016
Contact: Kristen Houser
Chief Public Affairs Officer, NSVRC & PCAR
Office: 877 -739-3895 ext. 144
Cell: 814-933-9960
e-mail:media@nsvrc-respecttogether.org
STATEMENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Cosby hearing affirms the need for change
ENOLA, Pa. – Today, Kristen Houser, Chief Public Affairs Officer of Respect Together, released a statement on changing public perceptions of sexual assault:
“The reason for the proceedings in the Bill Cosby hearing at the Montgomery County, PA Courthouse the past two days is rooted in widespread problems encountered by victims of sexual
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/saam/calling-all-journalists
Sep 28, 2015
This is a guest blog post by Sally J. Laskey, NSVRC Outreach Director and prevention enthusiast
The Society of Professional Journalists outlines the following four principles for ethical journalism:
Seek Truth and Report It
Minimize Harm
Act Independently
Be Accountable and Transparent
We have some new tips to support ethical journalism thanks to the excellent work of the Berkeley Media Studies Group. They released a report in September 2015, What’s missing from the news on sexual violence: An Analysis of coverage 2011-2013. We encourage you to read the full report. Here are a
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/kasap-director-earns-national-honor-kentucky-sexual-violence-plan
Aug 21, 2014
Tracy Cox, Communications Director
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
tcox@nsvrc.org
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ENOLA, Pa. – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) will present Eileen Recktenwald with the fifth annual Gail Burns-Smith Award, during Thursday morning’s session at National Sexual Assault Conference in Pittsburgh from Aug. 20-22.
The award, jointly sponsored by ATSA and the NSVRC, is named in honor of Gail Burns-Smith, who devoted her life to strengthening the partnership between
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/bengis-earns-national-honor-work-abuse-victims-sex-offenders
Aug 26, 2013
Tracy Cox, Communications Director
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
tcox@nsvrc.org
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ENOLA, Pa. – The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to honor Steve Bengis with the fourth annual Gail Burns-Smith Award, during the National Sexual Assault Conference in Los Angeles from Aug. 28-30.
The award, jointly sponsored by ATSA and the NSVRC, is named in honor of Gail Burns-Smith, who devoted her life to strengthening the partnership between victim advocates and