https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/library/inspirational-reads-2019
Ene 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
Ene 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
Ene 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
Ene 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
Movies to Screen During 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
Ene 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
Ene 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
Dic 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
Dic 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
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/lend-hand-when-disaster-strikes
Dic 14, 2018
Last year’s hurricane season was the most destructive in the history of the United States. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated parts of Texas, Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Houses and businesses were left without power, flooding drove people from their homes, and infrastructure was destroyed. Even now, in many areas, that damage has still not been fixed.
Along with the dangerous weather conditions and effect on communities, natural disasters also bring with them a heightened risk of sexual violence. Factors like crowded conditions, being housed with strangers
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/all-resources-you-need-online
Dic 13, 2018
NSVRC’s newly designed website is now home to two new online toolkits. If you’re a preventionist who wants to learn more about evaluation or a member of a sexual assault response team (SART) that needs some direction, these resources will help get you started!
The process of evaluating a sexual violence prevention program can be overwhelming — there are so many different methods and types of evaluation. The Evaluation Toolkit is here to help. Full of tools to help prevention workers increase their capacity to do evaluation work, this toolkit provides accessible, reasonable, and effective
