How We Respond to Sexual Violence Matters
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) What is sexual violence? Sexual violence is any type of unwanted sexual contact. • Rape • Sex Trafficking • Incest • Stalking • Child Sexual Abuse • Harassment • Intimate Partner Violence • Unwanted...
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RAINN Is working to Protect Vulnerable Populations during COVID-19
RAINN’s public policy team is working with state agencies to address emergency preparedness and response measures for survivors of sexual violence, particularly children, during the COVID-19 pandemic. “During natural disasters and in conflict zones, the prevalence of sexual violence increases,” said...
Read moreDangerous Intersections
Women of color live in the dangerous intersections of sexism, racism and other oppressions. Within the mainstream anti-violence movement in the U.S., women of color who survive sexual or domestic abuse are often told that they must pit themselves...
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Head into Sexual Assault Awareness Month feeling inspired by reading about Chanel Miller’s advocacy work.
From survivor to activist, Chanel Miller is taking toxic sports culture to task Aishwarya KumarESPN.com CHANEL MILLER AND I walk into Unnameable Books in Brooklyn on a frigid February afternoon, just five days after her move to New York City....
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SHRCC Covid-19 Update
YOU MATTER TO US AND WE ARE HERE FOR YOU! SAFE HOMES-RAPE CRISIS COALITION UPDATE 3/31/2020 OUR COMMUNITIES ARE FACING AN UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGE TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLEXITY OF THE CORONA PANDEMIC. LIKE ALL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES, SHRCC...
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Join The MOVement Now!!
What if a group of men in the community were coming together to learn about, share ideas about, and do something about reducing violence in the community? Is that something you would be interested in learning more about? Join...
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What I Wish Everyone Knew About Teen Dating Violence
Mary Black Foundation This week’s blog is written by Jada Charley, CEO/President, SAFE Homes Rape Crisis Coalition Teen dating violence is becoming more frequent, with 1 in 10 girls and 1 in 25 boys reporting that they have experienced physical or sexual violence...
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How Trauma Rewires the Brain
Survivors of abuse can be prone to extreme ‘flight or fight’ responses domesticshelters.org Our brains are mysterious and complex organs, made up of billions of neurons. They control virtually everything we do, from breathing to blinking. And, our brains...
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Want to raise awareness about domestic violence?
What NCADV started in October 1981 as a Day of Unity has grown into a national month of awareness. This October, we want to encourage #SurvivorSpeaks and we need your help. Want to raise awareness about domestic violence? #SurvivorSpeaks...
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