…“Audrie was so large in life, she was a great athlete, great musician, good student, good kid. And then she was gone… We had to do something. We are giving a voice to our daughter, we have to so nobody
Sexual assault is a widespread problem and happens far too …
There are two public health crises that are claiming the …
National Gun Violence Awareness Day was launched in 2015, following …
Date: Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
Having meaningful access to trauma-informed healthcare is an important part of wellness and healing for survivors of sexual violence. For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we are hosting a panel discussion that will focus on equipping …
Title: Supporting the Health and Economic Needs of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault and Trafficking Survivors during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Date: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
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Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking are on the rise during COVID-19 because many families and survivors are staying home, or are isolated from support systems. This isolation, along with increased stress and financial instability, puts …
Title: Supporting the Health and Economic Needs of Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault and Trafficking Survivors during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Date: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, to raise awareness and focus on prevention of sexual assault. According to the CDC, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetimes.[1] Sexual …
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, and/or psychological aggression carried out by an individual’s current or former intimate partner. During PAIVED data collection, interviewers asked RF program and partner organization staff to think about …
Title: Integrating Assessment for Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking into Advocacy Programs: Promising Practices and Emerging Tools
Date: April 4, 2019
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Title: What Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organizations Can do to Address Human Trafficking
Date: January 31, 2019
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Title: Campus Sexual and Dating Violence: The Role of Campus Health Centers
Date: Wednesday, August 8th, 2018
Time: 10:30-12pm PST/ 11:30-1pm MT/ 12:30-2pm CT/ 1:30-3pm ET
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Preventing Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring the CDC’s Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Technical Package
Friday, October 27, 2017 | 10:00 am – 11:30 pm PST, 1:00-2:30 EST
Description:
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a suite …
Title: Centering Survivor Leadership at the Intersections of Oppression: A Comprehensive Approach to Ending Intimate Partner Violence
Date: September 19, 2017
Speaker:
Amita Swadhin, Director, Mirror Memoirs
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The movement to end intimate partner violence has historically been …
SAN FRANCISCO – May 2017 – More prevalent for women …
Title: Case Management Approaches to Support Trafficked Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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With the help of the Los Angeles …
Intimate partner violence can directly impact reproductive and sexual health—increasing risk for unintended pregnancies and abortions, miscarriage, and sexually transmitted infections.
With one in four women at risk for abuse in her lifetime, domestic violence is more common than other …
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Story by Emily Levenson. “BHS Stop Harassing is a student-led organization with parent advisors, working to end sexual harassment and violence in the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) and more specifically, Berkeley High School (BHS). …
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This Aspiring Leaders Lab podcast series explores diverse leadership strategies that inspire professional growth. Everyone can take on leadership roles to build strong survivor serving programs. Directors, managers, and …
Each year, back-to-school brings a mix of excitement and anxiety …
This week, we honor the life of the Reverend Doctor …
Financial independence is critical for people experiencing domestic violence, sexual …
Medical mandatory reporting laws require that healthcare providers report violent injuries to law enforcement, even if the adult patient does not want a report to be made. Though enacted with good intentions, medical mandatory reporting requirements create barriers for survivors …
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed each October, brings a renewed …
In the United States, over the course of their …
Did you know that when survivors seek health care for an injury caused by domestic violence in California, health providers are required to make a report to law enforcement – even if it goes against the wishes of the survivor? …
Crossposted with permission from the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies Blog
Content Warning: The interview below discusses the subject of domestic violence.
It’s been called a pandemic within the pandemic. Reports of domestic violence surged during the COVID-19 lockdowns …
“As a trans woman of color, I feel that Trans …
…“Audrie was so large in life, she was a great athlete, great musician, good student, good kid. And then she was gone… We had to do something. We are giving a voice to our daughter, we have to so nobody
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which recognizes the rich history of Asian and Pacific Islanders* living in the United States.
According to the Pew Research Center, Chinese, Indian, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean and Japanese accounted for 85% of …
Teen dating violence can happen to anyone, from the straight …
