The V Word: Violence Against Native American: Historical Violence (Part II)

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Today Carol continues her show on sexual and domestic violence in the Native American communities. You can listen to the show here: Links: WRIR 97.3 FM Futures without Violence Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance Statewide Hotline: phone: 1-800-838-8238        Chat      Text: 804-793-9999 Continue reading The V Word: Violence Against Native American: Historical Violence (Part II)

Unique prevention programs in middle schools

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Carol talks about successful prevention programs in two schools systems. You can listen to the show here Need to find a local sexual assault or rape crisis center near your school?  Look at the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance List of Member Agencies to find local centers. Continue reading Unique prevention programs in middle schools

The V Word: Instructions on Not to Rape

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Today Carol talks about vimeo made and distributed by Cambridge Rape Crisis Center: Know Your Limits. Help change the conversation from telling women how to avoid being raped to instead telling potential rapists how to avoid raping others. Listen to the episode here Links: WRIR 97.3 FM Virginia Family Violence & Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-838-8238 Continue reading The V Word: Instructions on Not to Rape

The V Word: New legislation to support sexual assault survivors on college campuses. l

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Carol talks about new legislation passed in Virginia designed to provide enhanced protections and access to services for survivors of sexual assault on campus. Listen to the show here Resources: WRIR 97.3 FM  Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance  Title IX information  Continue reading The V Word: New legislation to support sexual assault survivors on college campuses. l

The V Word: Community Accountability from a Survivor’s Perspective

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For this episode of the V WORD we recorded live at WRIR’s first Local Voices Live event.  During this event the public got to see live some of their favorite shows/modules. The V Word was honored to be part of this event. Jenn read a piece on community accountability from a community activist who is also a black, queer, immigrant, woman. Please listen to today’s episode here Transcript here: Hi my name is Shantae Taylor and I work with JusticeRVA (for racial justice against state sanctioned police violence and mass incarceration), NOACP/Richmond Resistance (for… Continue reading The V Word: Community Accountability from a Survivor’s Perspective

Recovery Radio: Black and African American Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence

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With the start of our new schedule, today we bring you an empowering conversation between Angela Blount and Chevelle Moss- Savage about African American and Black women survivors of IPV.  They share their personal stories of IPV, boundaries of reporting, accessing services, cultural and societal factors, and healing from trauma. These two incredible women are both survivors as well as activists in the field. Angela Blount is on the Board for the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance as well as on the board for the Virginia Anti-Violence Project. Chevelle Moss- Savage, MHS, HS-BCP, is… Continue reading Recovery Radio: Black and African American Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence