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New NISVS Data on Sexual Violence and Sexual Identity: Key Findings and Prevention Recommendations

Oct 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just released a new report, The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2016/2017 Report on Victimization by Sexual Identity. This report highlights findings from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) specific to sexual identity. This report fills gaps in research about the lifetime experiences of sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence experienced by U.S. women and men separately by sexual identity. This report focuses on the recent findings from NISVS of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and

https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/planning-photovoice-power-consent-and-safe

Planning for Photovoice: Power, Consent, and Safety

Sep 26, 2023

NSVRC

Guest blog post by Laura Lorenz, PhD, MEd and Diana Weggler, Photovoice Worldwide Since 1992, Photovoice has been used by people all over the world as an action research tool to create positive change. A participatory visual approach using photographs and captions, Photovoice creates opportunities for people with valuable lived experience—referred to as co-researchers or co-creators—to have a voice in the decisions that affect their health, lives, and communities. Sexual violence prevention staff have key facilitation skills and an understanding of the power inherent in the Photovoice method

https://www.nsvrc.org/es/blogs/lecciones-sobre-como-prestar-servicios-los-sobrevivientes-masculinos-traves-de-sasp-alcance-y

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Alcance y voluntad de cambio

Sep 18, 2023

JL Heinze

Para obtener más información sobre las mejores prácticas al trabajar con hombres sobrevivientes de agresión sexual, NSVRC revisó los datos de servicios a víctimas de la Iniciativa de medición de la efectividad de la Ley sobre la violencia contra la mujer 2017 del Programa de Servicios ante la Agresión Sexual (SASP). El programa de subvenciones según la Fórmula SASP financia programas contra la agresión sexual y otras organizaciones a fin de proporcionar servicios a los sobrevivientes de agresión sexual. Estábamos interesados en saber cómo los programas utilizaban este financiamiento para

https://www.nsvrc.org/es/blogs/lecciones-sobre-como-prestar-servicios-los-sobrevivientes-masculinos-traves-de-sasp

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Colaboraciones y cómo poner fin al estigma

Sep 18, 2023

JL Heinze

https://www.nsvrc.org/es/blogs/lessons-serving-male-survivors-through-sasp-commitment-ongoing-work

Lecciones sobre cómo prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos a través de SASP: Compromiso con el trabajo en curso

Sep 18, 2023

JL Heinze

https://www.nsvrc.org/es/blogs/asi-es-como-puedes-usar-nuestros-recursos-como-trabajar-con-sobrevivientes-masculinos-para-el

Así es como puedes usar nuestros recursos “Cómo trabajar con sobrevivientes masculinos” para el aprendizaje en grupo

Sep 18, 2023

JL Heinze

Hemos lanzado una gran cantidad de nuevas herramientas durante el último año para apoyar a los intercesores en su trabajo con sobrevivientes masculinos de agresión sexual. Queremos que utilices estas herramientas para el aprendizaje individual y colectivo, por lo que diseñamos un ejemplo de un plan de estudios. El plan de estudios está organizado en torno al Kit de herramientas virtuales “Cómo trabajar con sobrevivientes masculinos” , especialmente la herramienta de evaluación, Evaluación de nuestra capacidad para prestar servicios a sobrevivientes masculinos de violencia sexual. El plan

https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/part-2-how-we-got-there-and-how-we-might-go-further-together

Part 2: How we got there, and how we might go further together

Sep 07, 2023

Aggie Rieger

Guest blog post from Aggie Rieger, PhD. Student, University of Illinois Chocolate cookies, mint tea, and a stranger’s smile when you make eye contact reaching for the last strawberry muffin. Hallways of people, some with pressed pants and a briefcase, some with jeans and a t-shirt. A compliment in the bathroom line. A short fumble with AV technology, and multiple audience members in simple cushioned chairs ready to help: “Try plugging it in there.” Then, PowerPoints pull up, and they range from a navy blue sans serif font to slides with dragon illustrations. There are people Zooming in,

https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/part-1-what-we-shared-and-what-it-could-mean-prevention-practice

Part 1: What we shared, and what it could mean for prevention practice

Sep 07, 2023

Aggie Rieger

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

Rape Prevention and Education at the Society for Community Research and Action – and beyond

Sep 07, 2023

Aggie Rieger

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

Principal and Founder JAC Patrissi to be honored with national award

Aug 23, 2023

Laura Palumbo

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