“The things you say every day send a message about your beliefs and values. When you stand up for survivors of sexual violence, you send a powerful message that you believe and support them.” – National Sexual Violence Resource Center
VAWnet News Blog
This area provides access to current and past news coverage on various issues related to gender-based violence that has national reach or impact, a full archive of NRCDV eNewsletters featuring announcements of new resources, initiatives, and events and access to our recent and archived TA questions of the month.
eNewsletters
Tuesday, April 03, 2018
In the News
Saturday, March 31, 2018
People convicted of domestic abuse in New York will now have to turn over all firearms, not just handguns, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.
In the News
Monday, March 26, 2018
On March 27, 2017, MuslimGirl launched the first official Muslim Women's Day, to celebrate Muslim women and amplify their voices. This year it's happening again. The theme is "Muslim women talk back to violence."
In the News
Monday, March 26, 2018
National Native helpline responds to calls from 68 tribal communities across 40 states in first year, shows need for culturally-rooted resources for Native survivors of abuse.
eNewsletters
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Each March, the United States observes Women's History Month, thirty-one days celebrating the contributions and accomplishments of women, both in historical and contemporary society. While history months are obviously about "looking back," this Women's History Month we believe the time is right to lift up those who are making history right now.
In the News
Monday, March 19, 2018
The legislation is a result of years of law enforcement lobbying for a crackdown on the online classified site backpage.com, which is used for sex advertising. It would make it easier for states and sex-trafficking victims to sue social media networks, advertisers and others that fail to keep exploitative material off their platforms.
