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Sexual Violence in Disasters

This guide draws from research, reporting, and the lived experiences of survivors to explore the connections between sexual violence and disasters, the inequities that shape them both, the lessons to be learned from the resilience of survivors and their communities, and opportunities for all of us to prevent sexual violence before, during, and after disasters.

 

How Local Service Providers Made Sure Survivors Could Access Resources During the Pandemic

I wrote this blog 18 months after the SARS-CoV2 virus landed with an American passenger in Washington state. In March 2020, the virus was declared a pandemic, and the world went into quarantine. For some people, this was a welcome respite from their daily commute and a chance to spend more time with family.

Mapping It Out: A Tool to Get Started on Providing Victim Services for Incarcerated Survivors JL Heinze Tue, 01/26/2021
Just Detention International and the Resource Sharing Project has provided a guide that stresses the importance of in-person work within corrections facilities.