Violence against women in the United States

Government of Canada announces new shelters for Indigenous Peoples facing gender-based violence

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Friday, July 23, 2021
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The Government of Canada recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has added pressures to the challenges that Inuit women and children face when seeking refuge from gender-based violence.

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  • The Government of Canada recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has added pressures to the challenges that Inuit women and children face when seeking refuge from gender-based violence.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to addressing the ongoing national tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.
  • "Indigenous-led emergency shelters and transition homes play a critical role to support Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people escaping violence.
  • Inuit women experience violence, particularly intimate partner violence, at a higher rate than any other group of women in Canada.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center Adds 50,000th Resource to Extensive Library Collection

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Sexual abuse, Rape in the United States, Violence against women in the United States, Articles, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Violence, Social issues, California Coalition Against Sexual Assault

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is excited to announce our library has now cataloged over 50,000 unique resources in a comprehensive online catalog serving the global movement to respond to the needs of survivors of sexual assault and prevent sexual violence.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is excited to announce our library has now cataloged over 50,000 unique resources in a comprehensive online catalog serving the global movement to respond to the needs of survivors of sexual assault and prevent sexual violence.
  • Since 2000, NSVRC's specialized library collection has continued to grow, showcasing decades of advocacy work and constantly evolving research in the field.
  • The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
  • NSVRC is also one of the three founding organizations of RALIANCE, a national, collaborative initiative dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation.

Indigenous Women’s Safety and Healing Missing

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Indigenous peoples of North America, Women, Anti-indigenous racism in the United States, Crimes against women, Missing and murdered Indigenous women, Murder in Canada, Murder in the United States, Violence against women in the United States, Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous feminism, Settler Colonialism in Canada

This week we continue to witness the tragedies of colonization from Residential Schools, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to the Inquiry of Joyce Eshaquan.

Key Points: 
  • This week we continue to witness the tragedies of colonization from Residential Schools, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to the Inquiry of Joyce Eshaquan.
  • To all survivors and families of Murdered and Missing and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls, including those who chose not to participate in the process, your voices and stories are part of the solution.
  • Indigenous women go missing and are murdered because they are Indigenous and because they are women.
  • The reinstatement of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation for all Indigenous community members in Canada to have access to healing programs that meet their needs.

CAP Releases Report in the National Action Plan for MMIWG and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Anti-indigenous racism in the United States, Crimes against women, Missing and murdered Indigenous women, Murder in Canada, Murder in the United States, Violence against women in the United States, Women, Crime

Included in the National Action Plan released today, CAP's Interim Report serves as a summary and first step in the development of CAP's National Action Plan.

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  • Included in the National Action Plan released today, CAP's Interim Report serves as a summary and first step in the development of CAP's National Action Plan.
  • National Chief Elmer St. Pierre speaks to the need for a CAP National Action Plan:
    "CAP's Interim Report addresses violence against our Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people, and underlining priorities that families and survivors have identified.
  • I wish to express my sincere appreciation for the work of CAP's Sub-Working Group in leading the creation of the National Action Plan."
  • The release of National Action Plan is not the end of the journey; it is only the beginning as we proceed with the National Action Plan Core Working Group and CAP's MMIWG Subworking Group.

NWAC Loses Confidence in Government, Walks Away From "Toxic, Dysfunctional" NAP Process to Put Families – Not Politics – First; Announces Own Action Plan: Our Calls, Our Actions

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Crimes against women, Anti-indigenous racism in the United States, Missing and murdered Indigenous women, Murder in Canada, Murder in the United States, Violence against women in the United States, Women, Indigenous peoples of North America, Marion Buller, Crime, Native Women's Association of Canada

Our Calls, Our Actions is a plan developed by Indigenous women for Indigenous women that has been years in the making.

Key Points: 
  • Our Calls, Our Actions is a plan developed by Indigenous women for Indigenous women that has been years in the making.
  • NWACs Action Plan captures these crucial principles, Marion Buller, Chief Commissioner, National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
  • But NWAC was denied a seat on key working level committees where the main ideas for a National Action Plan were formulated.
  • With this plan, NWAC commits to take action, help build resiliency, prevent violence, and intervene to save lives.

Ontario government launches Pathways to Safety: Ontario’s Strategy in Response to the Final Report into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Anti-indigenous racism in the United States, Crimes against women, Missing and murdered Indigenous women, Murder in Canada, Murder in the United States, Violence against women in the United States, Women, Crime

And so, we also honour and acknowledge the children, families, friends, and loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Key Points: 
  • And so, we also honour and acknowledge the children, families, friends, and loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).
  • The work that collectively needs to be done is to prevent all forms of violence for future generations of Indigenous women and girls.
  • Partnership with the Indigenous Womens Advisory Council and Indigenous partners, alongside engagement with Indigenous women, survivors and families was fundamental to developing Ontarios strategy, and will be integral to its implementation.
  • Sandra Montour, Co-Chair, Indigenous Womens Advisory Council
    The Indigenous Womens Advisory Council has developed a placemat that is a companion to Ontarios Response.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center Recognizes Leaders in Sexual Violence Prevention With 2021 Visionary Voice Awards

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Articles, Sexual abuse, Violence against women in the United States, Violence, Rape in the United States, National Sexual Violence Resource Center, Rape, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SAAM, Sexual violence, Sexual assault

"This year\'s awards also recognize groups and organizations that are bringing individuals together to support survivors and make meaningful change in their communities.

Key Points: 
  • "This year\'s awards also recognize groups and organizations that are bringing individuals together to support survivors and make meaningful change in their communities.
  • "\nThe Visionary Voice Awards are presented annually by NSVRC, the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence, in conjunction with Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM).
  • SAAM is a national campaign held each April to raise awareness about preventing sexual violence.
  • NSVRC is also one of the three founding organizations of RALIANCE, a national, collaborative initiative dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation.\n'

PCADV's Prevention Statewide Leadership Team Releases Bold Five-Year State Action Plan for Preventing Domestic Violence in Pennsylvania

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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HARRISBURG, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) established a diverse and interdisciplinary Statewide Leadership Team (SLT) to develop its bold five-year plan for preventing domestic violence (DV) in the Commonwealth.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) established a diverse and interdisciplinary Statewide Leadership Team (SLT) to develop its bold five-year plan for preventing domestic violence (DV) in the Commonwealth.
  • "A majority of impactful work within the domestic violence space has focused on awareness- or education-based advocacy," said Kristen Herman, director of prevention, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
  • Know the behaviors, patterns and warning signs that make domestic violence, domestic violence.
  • Founded in 1976, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) is the oldest statewide domestic violence coalition in the nation.

NSVRC Marks 20th Anniversary of Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month to Shine a Light on Building Safe Online Spaces

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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HARRISBURG, Pa., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) commemorates the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with their 'We Can Build Safe Online Spaces' campaign to highlight how to practice consent online and build respectful online communities.

Key Points: 
  • HARRISBURG, Pa., March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) commemorates the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with their 'We Can Build Safe Online Spaces' campaign to highlight how to practice consent online and build respectful online communities.
  • Free online campaign materials include resources on online abuse and trauma , digital consent , keeping kids safe online and building safe online communities .
  • "Sexual Assault Awareness Month isn't just about raising awareness; it's also about prevention," said Laura Palumbo, Communications Director at NSVRC.
  • Every April, NSVRC leads Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a campaign to educate and engage the public in addressing this widespread issue.

RALIANCE Awards $150,000 in Grants for Projects Working to End Sexual Harassment, Misconduct and Abuse

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Articles, Sexual abuse, Violence, Rape, Violence against women in the United States, Medical emergencies, Torture, Sexual violence, Street harassment, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sexual assault, National Sexual Violence Resource Center

RALIANCE will award the $25,000 grants to the six recipients in April as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a national campaign to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.

Key Points: 
  • RALIANCE will award the $25,000 grants to the six recipients in April as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a national campaign to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it.
  • A description of the 2021 RALIANCE Impact Grant recipients and projects are below.
  • is a global non-profit organization that works to end street harassment and violence by providing training and developing innovative strategies.
  • RALIANCE is a national partnership dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation.