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NISVS Study Updates Data On Sexual Violence Prevalence

December 14, 2011 - 8:33pm

Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a study entitled "The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey" (NISVS) that provides reliable data about many forms of sexual violence.

The Power of Survivor Voices

December 14, 2011 - 6:12pm

In the wake of the deeply disturbing accounts of how Jerry Sandusky, a coach at Penn State and a boys’ mentor and advocate at (now closed) The Second Mile molested and raped young boys over many years, whose assaults were witnessed and discussed with authorities but never stopped, many are writing about the impact s

Hiding Perpetrators of Sexual Violence with Our Language

November 8, 2011 - 1:51pm

We are passionate about ending “victim blaming” for sexual violence. We are insistent that we focus on the perpetrators when we talk about rape and hold them accountable for the crimes they commit, emphasizing their actions rather than the victims’.

Now Available: "What You Really Really Want"

October 24, 2011 - 6:13pm

We're pleased to announce the launch of Jaclyn Friedman's new book, "What You Really Really Want: The Smart Girl's Shame-free Guide to Sex and Safety".