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NSAC 2011: Changing Our Communities, Changing Our World

September 14, 2011

posted in: CALCASA

Today marks the first day of the 2011 National Sexual Assault Conference, hosted by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) in Baltimore, Maryland. The theme for this year’s conference is Changing Our Communities, Changing Our World. There are representatives at the conference from all 50 states, and more than 800 attendees present to connect, learn

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American perceptions of sexual violence

March 11, 2011

posted in: prevention

During the recent PreventConnect web conferences Changing the Public Perceptions about Violence Against Women, National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s Director Karen Baker reviewed the new report American Perceptions of Sexual Violence: A FrameWorks Research Report.

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Online course on engaging bystanders in sexual violence prevention

March 4, 2011

posted in: prevention

The New England Adolescent Research Institute Inc. (NEARI) with support from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has developed an online course called Engaging Bystanders in Sexual Violence Prevention. It is based on the NSVRC publication of the same name. This course provides the basics for how to encourage friends and family to deter

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Bystander intervention in Spanish speaking communities

September 29, 2010

posted in: prevention

Prevent Connect – Emiliano Diaz de Leon In an interview conducted in Spanish, Emiliano Diaz de Leon, with the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA), spoke with CALCASA about bystander intervention in Spanish speaking migrant communities.  During the interview, Emiliano addressed the importance of culturally relevant prevention work in the field of sexual assault.  The

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Celebrating a decade of service to prevent sexual violence

June 22, 2010

posted in: Public Affairs

Today, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center commemorates 10 years of service to the sexual violence prevention field. To celebrate, NSVRC, which is located in Pennsylvania, is hosting an open house for the community to learn about resources and services available to the public. NSVRC was established in 2000 as the nation’s first resource center

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Sexual violence resources for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15, 2010

posted in: Education,prevention

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2010 and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center is presenting new resources related to sexual violence in later life. The Sexual Violence in Later Life Information Packet was developed by Holly Ramsey-Klawsnik, Phd, in conjunction with the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The packet includes a fact sheet, technical

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