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.
- Octubre 25, 2023
- JL Heinze
There are more than 350 languages spoken in the United States other than English, spoken by one in five Americans. 75% of all English speakers in the world are non-native speakers. And yet, despite how common non-English and English as a Second Language (ESL) speakers are and the foundation of the United States as an immigrant nation, significant discrimination exists and pervades. As Wesley Cheung writes, “Accent discrimination is a universal yet socially accepted form of prejudice.” Non-English speakers are more likely to identify as people of color. As such, in addition to
- Octubre 25, 2023
- JL Heinze
Language is not just words- it’s also culture. Concerns of access don’t encompass linguistic understanding only, but must also include awareness of the social norms within a community that may create unique issues or barriers. When we assume that all groups of people experience and heal from harm in the same way, it not only excludes specific demographics of people but also affirms racist ideas that white, western, mainstream culture are universal. Each community has its own history and cultural realities which contribute to risk factors, barriers to seeking help, and intervention efficacy.
- Octubre 25, 2023
- JL Heinze
Non-Verbal, Deaf and DeafBlind Survivors Throughout our history, the most vulnerable among us have been left out of important violence prevention conversations due to real or perceived barriers to language access. People with disabilities have been among the most highly impacted by inadequate language access, including but not limited to non-verbal survivors, deafblind, and hearing impaired communities. Every language access plan should include resources and protocols for working with non-verbal, deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind communities. Non-verbal survivors experience
- Octubre 25, 2023
- JL Heinze
According to the U.S. Census, over 22 million people living in the United States speak a language other than English at home. This means that if non-English speakers all lived in one state, they would be the third most populated state in the country. That’s more people than Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Delaware, Montana, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Hawaii, West Virginia, Idaho, Nebraska, New Mexico and Kansas put together. When we visualize this data outside of just statistical numbers, it’s easier to grasp why language access is so vital to equity building
- Octubre 24, 2023
- JL Heinze
Highlighted Resource The following resources are a must have for rape crisis centers and advocates to have available in their center to make it easier to understand what a person’s first language is. They can be shown to a survivor who can then point to their language. The use of these tools can minimize the discomfort a survivor may feel when trying to communicate and can take the pressure off them to tell you what language they speak in a way you can understand. Examples like these help streamline the process for identifying the correct interpreter. Language identifier
- Octubre 18, 2023
- NSVRC
This brief provides information on how Rape Prevention and Education funded programs connect the dots between health equity and anti-oppression work.
- Octubre 18, 2023
- NSVRC
This brief provides information on the impact of COVID-19 on Rape Prevention and Education programs and how they adapted during the first year of the pandemic.
- Octubre 18, 2023
- NSVRC
This publication includes a description of the background for NSVRC National Strengths and Needs Assessments and the methodology for the 2021 survey administered to Rape Prevention and Education funded programs and agencies.
- Septiembre 12, 2023
- Laura Palumbo
Esta guía [sobre la violencia sexual durante desastres] se apoya en investigaciones, informes y las experiencias vividas por los sobrevivientes para así explorar las conexiones entre la violencia sexual y los desastres; las desigualdades que les dan forma a ambos; las lecciones que se deben aprender a partir de la resiliencia de los sobrevivientes y sus comunidades; así como oportunidades para que todos podamos prevenir la violencia sexual antes, durante y después de que ocurran los desastres. The English version can be found here.
- Septiembre 12, 2023
- Laura Palumbo
Los intercesores ante la agresión sexual y los centros de crisis por violación pueden usar esta herramienta de autoevaluación para reflexionar sobre su trabajo actual en cuanto a los servicios para hombres que han tenido experiencias sexuales no deseadas. La herramienta ofrece preguntas de reflexión relacionadas con la capacidad individual y organizacional para prestar servicios a los sobrevivientes masculinos. Este recurso es parte del conjunto de publicaciones ¿Cómo trabajar con sobrevivientes masculinos de violencia sexual?.