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Forensic nurses and their role in sexual assault evidence collection
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We checked in with a forensic nurse to learn about the role these nurses play after a victim experiences sexual assault.

Helping the Helpers: Support Rape Crisis Centers After Disasters

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Rape crisis centers impacted by Hurricane Michael need help to continue to support survivors.

Partnerships, Planning, and the Possibilities for Policy Evaluation
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In July, the NSVRC held an Ask a Preventionist!

Long live the Latino and Hispanic feminism
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Throughout the Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated in the United States, we want to give special recognition to the feminist movements that have fought for the rights of Latin American and Hispanic women.

¡Viva el feminismo latino e hispano!

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Durante todo el mes de la herencia latina e hispana celebrado en los Estados Unidos, queremos hacer un especial reconocimiento a los movimientos feministas que le han apostado a la lucha por los derechos de las mujeres latinoamericanas e hispanas. Es que ser mujer en un país latino e hispano no es fácil: la inequidad, la falta de oportunidades, las agresiones físicas, verbales y emocionales, y la violencia por el hecho de ser mujer es extremadamente preocupante.

Communicate more effectively about sexual harassment, abuse, and assault
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Learn how to put research into action to reframe sexual harassment, abuse, and assault and communicate more effectively about prevention.

Growing a Loving Generation: Hispanic Heritage Month
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Check out these children's books to read with the kids in your lives to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

NSVRC Statement on Sentencing in Bill Cosby Trial

This sentence acknowledges the experiences of the dozens of women abused by Cosby and sends a clear message that sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse cannot and will not be tolerated even years after the event.

Explore the Power of Stories in the Storytelling Webinar Series
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Stories can be powerful, and sometimes it takes just one person to tell their story so others are empowered to come forward. 

NSVRC releases updated Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is pleased to announce the release of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Toolkit, an online toolkit to address the needs of sexual assault survivors through a continued partnership with the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC).