August Highlights: It's Back To School Season! Resources to End Sexual Assault on Campus

News & Updates from August 2019

Dear Friends,

It's back to school season! As students flock to campus, it's also a moment to remember the 1 in 5 students who experience campus sexual assault.

Research finds that over 50% of college sexual assaults occur August-November, a time period dubbed the "Red Zone." Over these months, we will be be participating in End Rape on Campus' #ReclaimRedZones campaign to reclaim the everyday parts of life that are interrupted by sexual violence. Check out their #ReclaimRedZones Syllabus for resources and ideas through the coming weeks. We hope you will join us in showing that there is no place for sexual assault on campus.

Other ways to get involved:

Get the facts on campus sexual assault from Know Your IX, and stop by their campus action portal for ideas on building a campaign
Learn how to be a good friend and support someone who is experiencing sexual violence or dating violence
See how universities compare using End Rape On Campus' Campus Accountability Map
Start a conversation about consent, healthy relationships, and sexual violence by sharing this 3-minute animation with someone
Take The Pledge, from It's On Us, to show your commitment to creating cultures of consent, bystander intervention and survivor support

What do you need to know about supporting immigrant survivors of DV/SA, under the new Public Charge final rule?

Download our revised Advisory for advocates to learn about how the new rule impacts immigrant survivors

Visit the Alliance for Immigrant Survivors for ways to raise your voice for immigrants and survivors

Last week, we participated in a #PublicChargeChat Twitter Chat, hosted by The Children's Partnership and partners and joined by many organizations doing great advocacy for immigrants. Participants broke down what the new rule means, who is impacted and who is exempt, and resources for communities. Search the hashtag on Twitter to revisit the conversation.

There is less than a month to go until Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Check out the #1Thing Action Guide and DVAM Readiness Checklist from the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence for ideas on how you can use their #1Thing campaign in your community. Included are sample messaging, shareable graphics, tips for collaborations, and more

Sept 12, 2019 is NNEDV's annual 1-Day Census of Domestic Violence Programs!

Make sure you get all the info you need to be counted! Download the info packet here.

In August, one year ago, we convened 200+ activists, advocates, and allies across the U.S. and territories for our 2018 National Summit, Asian Pacific Islander Agents of Change: Disrupting Gender Violence, Defining Gender Democracy

Revisit the summit's photos, workshops, and materials here.

News and Updates from the Field:

Advocates Already See Fallout from Immigration Rule Change (Washington Post): Diabetics skipping regular checkups. Young asthmatics not getting preventative care. A surge in expensive emergency room visits.
California Gender Justice Funders Launch $10 Mil Culture Change Fund (Philanthropy Women): The Gender Justice Fund, developed by California Gender Justice Funders Network, will fund culture change around gender issues
A Common Trait among Mass Killers: Hatred Toward Women (New York Times): A professed hatred of women is frequent among suspects in the long history of mass shootings in America
Give Your Child the Tools to Recognize Sexual Abuse (New York Times Parenting): By giving children the necessary tools, we can help them learn how to stay safer and support them should they face a traumatic situation
How Can I Help Domestic Violence Survivors Who are Involved in Custody Cases and Don't Have a Lawyer? (VAWnet): Guidance and resources for advocates and survivors navigating custody cases
She Reported Her Sexual Assault. Her High School Suspended Her for "Sexual Impropriety" (The Lily): A new court case in Georgia highlights a trend of high schools retaliating against women and girls who speak up about sexual abuse
What Does "Feminism" Mean in Bollywood? (Ms. Magazine): Bollywood cinema has come a long way from misogynist, one-dimensional, racialized portrayals of women and feminism

Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence

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