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NSVRC Blogs by JL Heinze


Remembering the Roots of Pride as Social Justice Work
Picture of The Stonewall Inn sign in the window, glowing in red at night

This blog revisits the history of Pride month and explores the still-present social injustices that were the catalyst for Stonewall.

The Intersections of Economic Insecurity and Sexual Violence in the COVID Era
A box of four separate individuals wearing masks, looking in different directions

This blog series explores the new and changing financial conditions survivors of sexual violence face due to COVID-19.

Why COVID-19 is Triggering for Survivors
A woman sits and looks out onto an urban landscape

This blog explores the ways COVID-19 has been triggering for survivors.

How COVID-19 Impacts Children & Teens
a man and woman are standing back to back and looking away from each other

This blog explores the impact of COVID-19 on children and teens at risk for sexual violence.

COVID-19 and Survivors of Color
women standing in a row wearing surgical masks

This blog explores the burdens survivors of color face due to COVID-19.

Economics as a Factor in Sexual Violence
Illustration of a person looking at financial tools like a calculator and money

This blog explores the new and changing financial conditions survivors of sexual violence face due to COVID-19.

Why the Derek Chauvin Trial Matters
Illustration of a Black person's raised fist against a night sky

Our work is about the dream of a society where everyone can be free from violence. Police-perpetrated murder of people of color destroys that dream.