https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/it-takes-village-sexual-violence-prevention-and-opioid-epidemic
Jan 30, 2019
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues work around addressing opioid overdose, sexual violence preventionists and advocates continue to raise awareness about the link between sexual violence and addiction. While states are attempting to reduce supply through legislation, the demand created by the over-prescribing of opioid painkillers isn’t going away.
In a previous post, we highlighted the importance of involving community rape crisis centers in the response to overdoses due to opioid use, and talked about the limited amount of research and news coverage that is
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/teach-evaluation-people-who-hate-evaluation
Jan 15, 2019
This is a guest blog post from Mo Lewis, NSVRC Prevention Specialist and Sally J. Laskey, NSVRC Evaluation Coordinator
Looking back at 2018, one of our favorite moments was presenting at the Evaluation 2018 conference in Cleveland. The theme of the conference was Speaking Truth to Power and we embraced that theme by talking frankly about the fact that most preventionists didn’t join the movement with evaluation in mind. Our workshop, “I Didn’t Sign Up for This!” How to Teach Evaluation to People who Hate Evaluation, focused on how to teach evaluation principles to non-evaluators. We were
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/library/inspirational-reads-2019
Jan 10, 2019
The New Year is upon us and with it may come new challenges, goals, and anticipations. As always, it is important that we take time for ourselves. Whether that is spending time alone with a cup of tea, spending time with family or friends, or finding a cozy spot to curl up with a good book, taking some down time is indeed good for the soul. With these things in mind, I wanted to share a small collection of books that will hopefully meet the needs of a variety of different ages.
I Walk with Vanessa: A Story About a Simple Act of Kindness by Kerascoet is a simple picture book that tells the
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/black-proud-holding-mainstream-accountable
Jan 09, 2019
Over the past few days, my timeline has been overflowing with responses following the premiere of the Lifetime docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly”. People are going through it and struggling to process. Anyone born in the 90s and older are having their world turned upside down as we sift through the details of R&B Singer Robert “R. Kelly” Kelly. The outcry from the Black community has been a mix of “we have to do better” to “man, the media is just trying to knock another brother down.” Regardless of what is said, the message is clear: more needs to be done to prevent and respond to sexual
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/challenging-and-rewarding-work-serving-teen-survivors
Jan 08, 2019
As sexual assault advocates, we serve anyone who seeks services, including children, adults, people in later life, and youth. Certain age groups across the lifespan can be challenging for advocates to work with for a range of reasons outside the survivor’s control. Teens in particular face many circumstances that advocates may find challenging.
Working with teens can be like walking a legal tightrope. Depending on state or tribal law, young people may lack the ability to grant consent for services or may not have confidentiality during service provision. Many sexual violence programs do not
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/saam/beginners-guide-saam-event-planning-blog-series
Jan 04, 2019
SAAM Event Planning 101
10 SAAM Events to Inspire Your Planning Efforts
Planning a SAAM Event on a Budget
Embrace Your Voice as a Leader
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How to Engage Your Campus in SAAM
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Every April across the U.S., individuals and organizations with a passion for sexual violence prevention take part in Sexual Assault Awareness Month, or SAAM. The goal of SAAM is to raise awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.
While one month isn’t enough to solve the
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/retired-sex-crimes-detective-joins-us-new-webinar-series
Jan 03, 2019
This post was developed in partnership with Justin Boardman, Independent Consultant at Boardman Training & Consulting.
NSVRC partnered with retired sex crimes detective Justin Boardman to bring you a series of webinars called “Through the Lens of Law Enforcement.” You will need a free account to view the recordings.
This series helps advocates understand the perspective of law enforcement when working with survivors. In each webinar, Retired Detective Boardman provides his perspective of law enforcement, working with dispatch, medical professionals, prosecution, and
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/saam/saam-action-kit-sign-ups
Jan 02, 2019
At the moment we have received as many sign-ups for the SAAM 2019 Action Kit as we can accept. Follow the SAAM blog or our Facebook page to find out if we will be able to distribute more Action Kits in 2019.
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/nsvrc-library
Dec 18, 2018
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center library is overflowing with great materials, containing more than 44,000 unique titles and growing every day. NSVRC staff members share four of the collection’s resources you might want to grab for your own library. Looking for research materials? Search the database at www.nsvrclibrary.org.
Ask: Building Consent Culture edited by Kitty Stryker
What is consent? How do we ask for it, how do we give it, and what would a consent culture look like? This anthology works to answer those questions, serving up various perspectives on consent. Ask groups
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/get-inside-scoop-sexual-assault-awareness-month-2019
Dec 17, 2018
A conversation with Susan Sullivan, Prevention Campaign Specialist at NSVRC
April may feel like it’s a long time away, but now is the perfect time to start planning for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2019. Get a sneak peek at the upcoming campaign from Susan Sullivan, NSVRC’s Prevention Campaign Specialist.
Can you give a quick rundown of what the 2019 theme involves?
The 2019 theme focuses on consent, and the slogan is “I Ask.” The campaign will champion the power of asking — whether it be asking to hold someone’s hand, for permission to share personal information with others, or if a
