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NSVRC Blogs by Sally Laskey

Sally J. Laskey is the Evaluation Coordinator for the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Sally is a Community Psychologist with over 30 years in the violence prevention and victim services field. She believes in the power of evaluation to tell positive prevention stories.

This guide provides information on effective outreach strategies to support preventing sexual violence in workplaces. It is part of the 2009 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campaign Respect Works.   Publish Date 2009

NSVRC has partnered with the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence to create sample letters to the editor to support discussion related to the criminal case in Steubenville, Ohio. This sample focuses on supporting survivors. Please see an additional sample that focuses on social change. For more information on the response to this case, see our resource page. Publish Date March 2013

NSVRC has partnered with the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence to create sample letters to the editor to support discussion related to the criminal case in Steubenville, Ohio. This sample focuses on social change. Please see an additional sample focused on supporting survivors. For more information on the response to this case, see our resource page. Publish Date March 2013

NSVRC and the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence offer the following talking points to support discussions about the March, 2013 Steubenville, Ohio criminal trial. Publish Date March 2013

This document provides a list of suggested posts for social networking sites to support outreach and education related to Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the NSVRC Rural Public Service Announcement Campaign. Publish Date 2013

This sample letter to the editor was created for use and adaptation for OVW Rural Grantees in order to support the Let's Talk About It Rural Pubic Service Announcement Campaign. Publish Date 2012

This article provides general information and examples about comprehensive sexual assault services as a tool for program development. It is not an exhaustive list, but a list of resources to be used to begin a discussion or assessment of organizational efforts to address sexual violence. Publish Date 2012

This statement from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) concerns the criminal sentencing of Jerry Sandusky to 30-60 years behind bars for child sexual abuse. NSVRC supports these young men and their loved ones who endured years of pain, waiting for justice to be served. Judge Cleland reassured victims by saying, "It is for your courage, not your assault that you will be remembered." The NSVRC echoes this sentiment and applauds the victims’ strength and courage and hopes today brings them an opportunity to further their own paths to healing.  Read the full statement.

There is hopeful evidence that rates of child sexual abuse, as well as other forms of child maltreatment, are declining. However, there is equally concerning evidence that the actual rates of child sexual abuse may not be fully known because of significant barriers victims and community leaders face in reporting crimes. The following talking points provide information on definitions and rates of child sexual abuse. Publish Date 2012

This statement was released in response to the June 22, 2012 verdict in the Sandusky Trial. Publish Date 2012