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National Women’s Law Center - Mythbusting Title IX and Sexual Assault
Nearly one in five undergraduate women experience sexual assault or attempted sexual assault while in college, as do too many men and gender non-conforming students. Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments requires that schools prevent and respond to reports of sexual harassment, including rape, to ensure survivors can continue to learn in the wake of violence. Despite significant evidence to the contrary, some critics argue that survivors of sexual misconduct on college campuses have too many rights. Myths like these are inconsistent with the law and ignore the real experiences of students subjected to sexual harassment. Below are other myths and facts about sexual assault and Title IX.
New Resource for Victims of Technology Harassment
(as posted on the NNEDV website on July 26, 2016)
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is excited to announce the release of a new mobile app offering resources for victims of technology-facilitated stalking or abuse. The Tech Safety App is an educational mobile app that helps users identify how abusers can harass them by misusing technology and learn what steps they can take to enhance their technology safety and privacy.
This app takes advantage of the NNEDV Safety Net project’s more than 15 years of working on the intersection of technology abuse and violence against women, and who have provided expert advice, trainings, and consultation on this issue to thousands of survivors of abuse, victim service providers, and technology companies. This app is another way to get information into the hands of survivors.
The app is available on iOS and through the Google Play store. Click here for more information.
Nonprofits and Lobbying: General Information
as originally publised on VAWnet:
While nonprofit organizations need to be aware of restrictions on the amount of “lobbying” in which their organization can engage, many activities that can help educate policymakers and influence policy development are not considered “lobbying” and therefore are not subject to those limitations.
Many activities that can help educate policy makers are not considered to be “lobbying” under the IRS rules. In its guidance, the IRS notes that nonprofit organizations may conduct educational meetings, prepare and distribute educational materials, or otherwise discuss public policy issues in an educational manner that is not focused on influencing specific legislation.
Included on this page are explanations of federal guidelines and IRS tools used to measure nonprofit organizations’ lobbying activities, advice for complying with limitations on nonprofits’ ability to lobby, as well as specific information and resources for domestic and sexual violence agencies
Click here for mroe information on this resource.
Not Invisible: Rape on the Reservation and What You Can Do About It
Government statistics paint a shocking picture – Native American and Alaska Native women are more than 2.5 times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted than other women in America. Indigenous women interviewed by Amnesty International said they didn’t know anyone in their community who had not experienced sexual violence. Why is this? What can be done to prevent these atrocities and how can service providers and communities come together to support survivors in culturally appropriate and meaningful ways?
We were honored to have Mending the Sacred Hoop Executive Director Tina Olson explore these questions and more for this important webinar. A lot of important and powerful information was shared, particularly relative to native women (it was focused specifically on women). Click here to view the recording and view additional resources below.
Officers and Advocates: Oil and Water?
From End Violence Against Women International
One of our most popular articles addresses the collaboration between law enforcement and victim advocates, with the title Oil and Water? This article was first written years ago, but it remains just as timely today. We are therefore providing the information in a series of Training Bulletins.
In this first installment, we begin with a historical perspective and explore the role of victim advocates within the context of the criminal justice system. In the second bulletin, we describe why some professionals are reluctant to integrate victim advocacy in their work and identify strategies for overcoming that reluctance. Then in the final installment, we walk through an example of how advocates might address one particular challenge: When the law enforcement investigator feels like the facts "don't add up."
