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NSVRC Blogs by Megan Thomas

Megan Thomas is the Communications Specialist at NSVRC. She manages the national newsletter The Resource, as well as editing, reviewing, and designing publications.

These sample scenarios on ethics give sexual assault response teams an opportunity to discuss potential situations they may experience. Publish Date

This tip sheet discusses the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment and provides tips for preventing it. Publish DateMarch 27, 2018

This brief, developed with Berkeley Media Studies Group, provides guidance on how to frame sexual violence and construct messages about prevention. Publish Date

This tip sheet explains why bystander intervention is important and includes strategies on how to intervene.  Publish Date February 19, 2018

This report focuses on how programs at the local and state levels have worked to engage with communities through community mobilization and public policy. It highlights examples from the field that represent promising directions in this area.  Publish Date November 8, 2017

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency charged with enforcing federal labor laws that prohibit workplace discrimination, released findings from a year-long look into harassment in the workplace. This report covers the key findings of the EEOC's study. Publish Date October 20, 2017

The Spring/Summer 2017 edition of The Resource explores how researchers at Rutgers University collaborated to create a campus climate tool. They share lessons learned and measurable steps for other schools considering climate assessments. The issue also includes: How RESTORE Sexual Assault Services works with campuses in New York The work #LoveWITHAccountability is doing to end child sexual abuse Services offered through the uSafeNH app How Iowa's service transition allowed them to reach more survivors And more!

These talking points cover the key highlights of The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) 2010-2012 State Report. Publish Date

  This tip sheet for journalists includes best practices and story ideas for writing about sexual violence. Publish Date March 2017

  The American Journal of Preventive Medicine recently published research on the lifetime economic burden of rape among U.S. adults. These talking points discuss the findings as well as the importance of prevention efforts.  Publish Date