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Jennifer Benner is the Resource and Technical Assistance Coordinator at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) where she coordinates the development of resources on a range of sexual violence prevention and intervention topics including resources on bystander intervention and trauma informed care. She joined the NSVRC in 2010 after completing her Master’s in Public Policy and a graduate certificate in Women, Policy, and Political Leadership at American University.
January 30, 2025 Jennifer Benner
Check out the most-read NSVRC blogs in 2024. Each blog is on a unique topic related to sexual violence. Below you will find the top five blogs from 2024 and the top five blogs that readers still enjoy. The top 5 NSVRC blog posts that were published in 2024 are: Taylor Swift and the […]
October 11, 2022 Jennifer Benner
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just released a new report, The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2016/2017 Report on Intimate Partner Violence. This report highlights the most recent findings from the the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Surivey (NISVS) specifically around experiences of intimate partner violence. NISVS was […]
March 16, 2021 Jennifer Benner
Nearly one in three women globally experience violence according to a new report from the World Health Organization.
January 19, 2021 Jennifer Benner
It is important that service providers understand the connections between sexual violence and housing.
December 16, 2020 Jennifer Benner
Sexual assault may directly impact whether a survivor has access to basic needs, such as a place to live.
February 5, 2020 Jennifer Benner
Advocates working with youth can use these resources to promote healthy relationships and consent with the young people they work with.
December 17, 2019 Jennifer Benner
October 10, 2019 Jennifer Benner
New sexual assault data shows an increase in self-reports and a decrease in reporting to police.
January 3, 2019 Jennifer Benner
NSVRC partnered with retired sex crimes detective Justin Boardman to bring you a series of webinars called “Through the Lens of Law Enforcement.”
September 19, 2018 Jennifer Benner
Stories can be powerful, and sometimes it takes just one person to tell their story so others are empowered to come forward.
