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Introducing the Preventing Sexual Violence in Disasters Infographic

Preventing Sexual Violence in Disasters and Public Health Emergencies

NSVRC staff worked with an advisory group of organizations and leaders at local, state, and national levels supporting Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Asian American and Pacific Islander survivors of sexual violence to create this infographic, which highlights large-scale issues that are exacerbated by disasters and provides guiding questions and inspiration for how to prevent sexua

New LGBTQ Resources for Service Providers
New LGBTQ Resources for Service Providers

In 2012, NSVRC developed an information packet of materials for service providers working with the LGBTQ+ community. These resources were well-received and widely used by the field for many years. In 2023, NSVRC staff began talking with key partners about the current needs of LGBTQ+ community members and felt it was time to update our resources.

A Research Follow-Up to "Who Are Male Survivors of Sexual Harassment and Assault?"
Who Are Male Survivors of Sexual Harassment and Assault?

This blog provides an update of recent research as a follow-up to our 2020 infographic "Who Are Male Survivors of Sexual Harassment and Assault?"

A Research Follow-Up to "How Often Are Men Sexually Harassed or Assaulted?"
How Often Are Men Sexually Harassed or Assaulted?

As the body of research on male sexual victimization grows, the anti-sexual violence field becomes more aware of the widespread prevalence of sexual violence against men and boys.

In-Flight Sexual Assault is on the Rise
a plane glides in a shispy cloud sky with the sun dipping in the bottom left hand corner of the photo

 

National award honors Dr. Alissa Ackerman and Casey Ballinger for outstanding contributions to preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment

"Congratulations to our 2024 Gail Burns-Smith Award Winners!" NSVRC and ATSA logos on the bottom. Congratulations text is in white against a teal background, surrounded by gold stars and a gold trophy graphic.

For the first time, the Gail Burns-Smith Award honors two advocates who are bridging support for survivors with treatment for those who cause sexual harm.

LGBT Reads from the Respect Together Library
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June 2024 is Pride Month, an annual event meant to celebrate the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people. Pride Month draws from a long tradition of LGBTQ activism, such as the Reminder Day Pickets in 1960s Philadelphia and the first Pride Marches held across the U.S. on June 18th, 1970 to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising.

Full Informed Consent in Medical Settings
A couple sits and receives information from a doctor sitting opposite them.

The Department of Health and Human Services (the Department), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recently published new guidance on informed consent from patients in medical settings, with special emphasis on

Declaración de Respect Together sobre la anulación de la condena por violación de Harvey Weinstein por parte de la Corte de Apelaciones de Nueva York
Esta decisión refleja los enormes desafíos a los que se enfrentan las sobrevivientes a la hora de obtener justicia a través del sistema de justicia criminal.

Contacto para los medios: Laura Palumbo
877-739-3895 ext. 128; media@respecttogether.org  

Can Evaluation Help Build Community?
Can Evaluation Help Build Community?

We have talked about how to use evaluation for good, but we want to expand that conversation to talk about how evaluation, if approached through a social justice lens, can help to build community. First, let’s think about why folks evaluate their programs in the first place.