Tickets are only $30 and Allora Pasta Co. is donating 100% of proceeds from the event to NYSCADV! Learn how to make your own pasta (cavatelli, orecchiette, and malloredeus), and support NYSCADV’s work at the same time. The class is kid-friendly and perfect for the whole family!

Click here for more information and to register.

GJ Attitude - A clothing company focused on projecting courage, confidence and power to women. The company is generously donating 5% of all sales to NYSCADV. Visit the GJ Attitude website by clicking here to view t-shirt collections and place an order. Thank you, GJ Attitude, for supporting NYSCADV's work! 

Shop on Amazon Smile - Simply follow the link to Amazon Smile, login to your Amazon account, and select New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence as your charity of choice. Amazon gives to NYSCADV every time you shop!

Dear Prevention Educators, Teachers, Coaches, Faith Leaders, Parents and Caregivers:

 

Do you know a young person who is an activist or interested in becoming one? Do they possess leadership skills or have an interest in developing them? We bet you do and we have just the opportunity for them!

 

NYSCADV is launching our first ever Statewide Youth Leadership Council to inform our ongoing healthy relationship prevention strategies. This is a long standing dream at NYSCADV and we are excited and eager to get started. 

 

At this time, we envision convening a full Council meeting twice a year (Late Spring and Early Fall,) with the possibility of monthly sub-committee meetings that would be topic-specific and time-limited. Trainings on leadership development, community organizing for social justice issues with lots of opportunities for skill building will be offered.

 

Nominating a young person is easy. Simply send an email to Lorien Castelle at lcastelle@nyscadv.org, describing their interest in participating on the Council and why you are recommending them. Please include their age, grade, pronouns, and contact information for a parent. Permission forms and a description of the Council will be sent to the Parent/Guardian you identify.

 

For more information contact Lorien Castelle at lcastelle@nyscadv.org.

Save the date for NYSCADV's Virtual Legislative Day of Action (VLDA) on Tuesday, May 11th! VLDA is a day for domestic violence victim advocates, survivors, allies and community members from across the state to join together to send a resounding message to New York State Legislators to support domestic violence survivors and domestic violence programs.

Details and registration are forthcoming! In the meantime, learn more about our 2021 legislative priorities by clicking here.

The U.S. House of Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA), Don Young (R-AK), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and John Katko (R-NY) have introduced the bi-partisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2021 (FVPSA). FVPSA is the only federal funding source dedicated to domestic violence shelters and program. The FVPSA reauthorization bill would:

To learn more, please read the press release from the bill sponsors which includes the bill text by clicking here.

This legislation now moves to the Senate for consideration.

Every year for April - National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Prevent Child Abuse New York (PCANY) is conducting a Pinwheels for Prevention public awareness campaign and a #GoBlue4NYKids social media campaign. These campaigns promote simple actions that can make a big difference in the lives of children, strengthen families and prevent child abuse by removing and challenging barriers to healthy parenting.

Remember to wear blue on April 1st - National Go Blue Day and take pictures to post on social media with the hashtags #GoBlue4NYKids, #GreatChildhoodsNY, and #GrowingBetterTogether. And join PCANY for the rest of their awareness activities planned throughout the month of April.

For more information, check out PCANY's website by clicking here.

Also check out the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption, and more. Click here for more information.

April is Financial Literacy Month. Financial literacy is critical in equipping people with the knowledge and skills needed to manage money effectively, and to make informed financial decisions.

Financial literacy is key to supporting domestic violence survivors' empowerment. Abusers prevent access to money or other financial resources as a tactic to maintain power and control over victims. This is a common tactic used by abusers, making it difficult for a victim to leave their abusive relationship. NYSCADV Economic Empowerment Project funded by Allstate Foundation grant provides training and technical assistance to advocates on financial abuse and empowerment of survivors. Check out our website to learn more. 

To learn more about financial empowerment, check out NYSCADV’s Financial Empowerment Training Series by clicking here.

It is the 40th anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW)! This year, NCVRW will be commemorated April 18–24, 2021. The NCVRW theme for 2021 is Support Victims. Build Trust. Engage Communities. Join OVC in raising awareness of victims’ rights and services, highlighting programs, celebrating progress achieved, and honoring victims and the professionals who serve them.

The Office for Victims of Crime has developed the 2021 NCVRW Resource Guide to help plan awareness campaigns. The guide contains materials designed to inspire your community and raise awareness of victims’ rights and promote this year’s theme; materials such as sample materials for traditional and social media, a history of the crime victims’ rights movement, and original artwork to unite this national effort.