https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/fill-holidays-books
Dic 20, 2021
With holidays swiftly approaching, schools are about to let out and families may be spending a lot of time together under one roof. These days can hit like a whirlwind and be gone before we know it - or they could drag on with stress, anxiety, and boredom. Since the best thing we can give our kids is our time, I wanted to share a few children’s books held within the Respect Together library that kids can read on their own or with caregivers or loved ones.
Blossom and Bud by Frank J. Sileo follows two plants that live in Mr. Baxter’s flower shop. These two live amongst other plants of every
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/how-local-services-and-support-looked-different-during-covid-19
Dic 06, 2021
Avalon Healing Center is on a mission to provide free, professional services to survivors of sexual assault 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Even under pre-pandemic conditions, this is a mighty task. We sat down with Kimberly Hurst, founder and CEO of Avalon Healing to understand how the pandemic created new barriers to sexual violence service providers and how organizations have developed new solutions.
NSVRC: What kind of work does Avalon Healing do?
Kimberly Hurst: Avalon Healing Center is based in Detroit, MI; it is the largest sexual assault center in the state and has one
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/illustrating-survivor-testimonies-reimagining-lasting-impact-sexual-violence-campaigns
Dic 06, 2021
Based in France, Paye ta Truelle is on a mission to stop sexual harassment in archaeology, which has been rampant since its inception as a field of study. In order to raise awareness, Paye ta Truelle created a visual exhibition which has toured international universities to shed light on experiences of sexism in academia. Not only does the work of Paye ta Truelle showcase what resistance looks like, but it also highlights the big efforts being made by students against sexual violence prevention.
We sat down with initiative leaders Amanda, Laura, Béline, and Ségolène to learn more.
NSVRC:
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/pandemics-impact-child-sexual-abuse-survivors-foster-care
Dic 02, 2021
Jordyn’s Story
In September 2019, the San Diego county child abuse hotline received a call about Jordyn*, a six-year-old girl who was being sexually abused by her father. An investigation confirmed the heartbreaking allegations, and Jordyn was taken from the only home she’d ever known to an emergency children’s shelter. Just imagine how terrifying and confusing this experience would be to a kindergartener. What is this strange place? Why can my brothers stay home with Mom, but not me? Will I be here forever?
That November, Jordyn’s father was arrested on felony charges of child sexual abuse
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/how-local-service-providers-made-sure-survivors-could-access-resources-during-pandemic
Dic 02, 2021
I wrote this blog 18 months after the SARS-CoV2 virus landed with an American passenger in Washington state. In March 2020, the virus was declared a pandemic, and the world went into quarantine. For some people, this was a welcome respite from their daily commute and a chance to spend more time with family. For others, the time spent at work or school was the only period they were free from the silent pandemic that existed long before COVID-19.
Sexual violence is a non-legal term used to describe nonconsensual or coerced sexual activity. One in three women and one in four men have experienced
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/five-lessons-rape-survivor-finding-peace-through-pandemic
Dic 02, 2021
The last year and half has shown me just how many skills I’ve developed since experiencing trauma. For many of my friends and family, I’m the person to go to when sh*t hits the fan. “Hey you used to be a mess, maybe you can help?” Needless to say, I’ve gotten a lot of phone calls since April 2020.
As a rape survivor, “you used to be a mess” traditionally made me feel isolated and misunderstood. While it’s no joy that the last year and half has been a series of traumatic events, I’ve been finding myself grateful that for the first time, we're all starting to speak a bit more openly about
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/homelessness-and-human-trafficking-covid-19-creates-more-vulnerable-population
Dic 02, 2021
Human trafficking, at its most basic level, is the exploitation of a person’s vulnerability to gain something of value. When we look at marginalized communities, vulnerabilities increase exponentially.
COVID-19’s impact – specifically economic impact – has resulted in marginalized communities falling more deeply within the cracks of society.
As job opportunities dried up, people were laid off and housing and food security dwindled, it made already existing fissures in society become gaping canyons. This issue of homelessness throughout the pandemic is alarming. To put it in perspective
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/there-still-need-recognition-sexual-violence-covid-19-and-asian-pacific-islander-community
Dic 02, 2021
Xenophobia and anti-Asian sentiment are not new; however, they have been on the rise since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to understand the connection between the Asian & Pacific Islander community and sexual violence in relation to COVID-19, we sat down with Baonam ‘Nam’ Giang of the National Organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence (NAPIESV), which is a program under Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity.
NAPIESV was established in 2010 to focus primarily on sexual violence because of growing concerns among advocates about
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/employee-safety-should-be-top-mind-metoo-brewing-industry
Dic 02, 2021
2021 saw an explosion of #MeToo conversations in the brewing and hospitality industry. The Instagram testimonials of one user, Ratmagnet, fueled many survivors to come forward and tell their stories. As such, new media coverage, collectives, movements, and support groups began to form, such as The Women’s Craft Beer Collective, the Pink Boots Society, #NotMe Solutions, and Brave Noise. Creative events dedicated to awareness and prevention of sexual harassment have also begun to flourish. For example, activist Paulina Olivares was featured at a Sacramento Comedy spot in September
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/whispers-social-media-online-sexual-harassment-spaces-people-dwarfism
Dic 02, 2021
Lockdown, as a result of the global pandemic, has not changed much for me, except to make me reflect on my own behaviours. Non-disabled people protesting about lockdown restrictions, do not know how privileged they are. After lockdown they can go back to normal, but this is my normal. For a long time I have restricted when and where I go in order to reduce the amount of unwanted attention I receive. As a person with dwarfism, every outing will include the risk of being stared at, pointed at, laughed at, called names, or even photographed. The one place people with dwarfism can supposedly feel
