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An Online Resource Library on Gender-Based Violence.

Awareness Initiatives

Learn more about national efforts to raise awareness about gender based violence throughout the year:

Lawmakers reintroduce PAWS act to protect domestic violence victims' pets

Gender-Based Violence News Article
Wednesday, February 08, 2017

"Legislation to protect victims of abuse and their pets was reintroduced by U.S Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and U.S. Sen Dean Heller (R-Nev.) on Tuesday.

The Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act is bicameral, bipartisan legislation that would protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence from emotional and psychological trauma caused by violence toward their pets."

Read the full article on Click on Detroit

See our technical assistance guidance on pets and domestic violence here, as well as our July 2015 webinar here.

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Together, we can build connected communities

NEW Blog Post for SAAM 2024

This April, we’re excited to uplift the NSVRC’s theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024, "Building Connected Communities." Learn more here!

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Special Collection: Updated for Tax Year 2023

Getting ready to file taxes? Check out the "EITC & Other Tax Credits" special collection, updated for tax year 2023!

Technical Assistance Guidance Series: Serving Black Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

NEW TA Guidance Series

This new TAG series offers practical strategies to identify, reach, and effectively serve Black women-identified survivors. Check it out!

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Prevention Tool of the Month

This white paper from VALOR outlines tangible steps that communities can take to work towards the shared vision of a future free from gender-based violence.