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.
- February 25, 2025
- Laura Palumbo
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.
- October 29, 2024
- Laura Palumbo
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
- October 15, 2024
- Laura Palumbo
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
- October 08, 2024
- NSVRC
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
- September 24, 2024
- NSVRC
Sally talks with a team in MN that put their heads together to build an intersectional approach to data collection, analysis, and use for the Minnesota Student Survey. This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Participants Sally J. Laskey, Evaluation Coordinator, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Cory Cole, MPH, Injury & Violence Prevention Section at Minnesota Department of Health. Barbara J. McMorris, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota. Marissa Raguet, MPH, Minnesota Department of Health G. Nic Rider, PhD, Associate Professor at the
- September 24, 2024
- NSVRC
Sally talks with a team in MN that put their heads together to build an intersectional approach to data collection, analysis, and use for the Minnesota Student Survey. Listen to part 2 to learn about survey results and watch for part 3 to hear how youth used the data. Participants Sally J. Laskey, Evaluation Coordinator, National Sexual Violence Resource Center Cory Cole, MPH, Injury & Violence Prevention Section at Minnesota Department of Health. Barbara J. McMorris, PhD, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota. Marissa Raguet, MPH, Minnesota
- August 30, 2024
- NSVRC
This episode is a rebroadcast of a conversation with Dr. Hennessy Garza with NSVRC staff breaking down three challenges in evaluating bystander intervention-focused prevention programs and three ways to address those challenges. Show Notes: Beyond Intervening: Strengths, Limitations, & Implications for Bystander Intervention Research- Extended Conversation with Dr. Hennessy Garza (Video Podcast) Engaging Bystanders to Prevent Sexual Violence (NSVRC Information Packet) NSVRC Evaluation Toolkit (Digital Prevention) NSVRC Bystander Intervention Resources (Online Special
- July 25, 2024
- NSVRC
This 30-minute course explains why plain language is important for messaging about sexual violence and provides opportunities to practice using plain language.
- July 25, 2024
- NSVRC
This 30-minute course explores how the general public understands sexual violence. It provides opportunities to practice reframing messages about sexual violence to get at root causes and ultimately change how people understand it.
- July 25, 2024
- NSVRC
This 30-minute course teaches you how to create effective messages about preventing sexual harassment, abuse, and assault. It includes slide visuals, audio narration, and interactive quizzes to help you practice what you learn.