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The NSVRC collects information and resources to assist those working to prevent sexual violence and to improve resources, outreach and response strategies. This page lists resources on this website that have been developed by NSVRC staff.

El mes de abril es el mes de concientización sobre la agresión sexual (SAAM, por sus siglas en inglés): es un momento para dirigir nuestra atención al problema generalizado de la violencia sexual y empoderar a las comunidades para que actúen. 

Jayla gives an overview of NSVRC's Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2025 campaign:Together We Act, United We Change. Participants: Jayla Murdock, NSVRC Prevention Campaign Specialist Learn more about the SAAM 2025 Campaign SAAM 2025: Weekly Themes to Inspire Action SAAM 2025 Proclamation SAAM Day of Action: April 1 SAAM 2025 Social Media Guidance #30DaysofSAAM2025 Instagram Challenge Download SAAM 2025 Graphics

Join advocates, activists, survivors, and supporters who are getting involved in Sexual Assault Awareness Month #SAAM2025 this April on Instagram. Daily prompts encourage creative ways to raise awareness, educate, and connect with others — plus, you have a chance to win prizes every day you participate.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a time to draw attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and educate individuals and communities about how to prevent it. Use this proclamation as a clear declaration to join advocates and communities across the country in taking action to prevent sexual violence. 

Louie talks with Jim Struve from MenHealing about their work supporting men who are survivors of sexual violence, and how they have adapted their core program to meet the needs of survivors and partner with local rape crisis centers. This episode is part of a series on partnerships that reach and support men who are survivors of sexual violence.  Participants: Louie Marven, Project Coordinator, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Jim Struve, Executive Director, MenHealing Discussed in this episode: MenHealing Voices of Healing videos MenHealing’s podcast Just Healing Working

Louie talks with Jayvon Howard from the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence about a partnership with an LGBTQIA homeless shelter. Jayvon revisits his work at a local program to describe the partnership, the services provided to the LGBTQIA young adults at the shelter, and more.  Participants:  Louie Marven, Project Coordinator, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Jayvon Howard, Manager of Engaging Men Initiatives, Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence Discussed in this episode:  Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence Working with Male Survivors of Sexual Violence  

In this episode, we talk with Anne Smith and Diana González about Amplify. Amplify is a national project of the Vermont Network focused on strengthening collective leadership to mobilize a more powerful movement to end gender-based violence. Participants:  Sally J. Laskey, Evaluation Coordinator, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Anne Smith, Director of Training and Leadership Development, Vermont Network Diana González, Director of Training, National Center for Learning and Leadership, Vermont Network   Discussed in this episode: Amplify Leadership Lab to Uproot Gender

Join Sally in a conversation with Kiora Matthews. Kiora is a descendant from the White Earth Band of Ojibwe and was a member of the Minnesota Youth Sex Trading Project's Youth Participatory Action Research team in 2023. This is part 3 of a three-part series on building an intersectional approach to data collection, analysis, and use. Participants: Sally J. Laskey, Evaluation Coordinator, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Kiora Matthews, descendant from the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, member of the Youth Participatory Action Research team of the Minnesota Youth Sex Trading Project

This infographic explores what disasters are and what they have to do with sexual violence. 

The purpose of the guide is to provide information to state and community-based sexual violence prevention educators and practitioners on preventing sexual violence against individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ+). The goal is to share some of the best information and resources that are currently available, with the understanding that resources are constantly being created and updated.