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Investing in Prevention
The Action Alliance and Virginia's General Assembly are committed to ensuring the expansion of funding for primary prevention of sexual and intimate partner violence to confront and uproot the direct causes of violence. This year, we were successful in establishing $750k in new funding for primary prevention with the hopes of broadening and strengthening prevention work beyond federal funding streams.
On May 18th, the Action Alliance hosted a session on Investing in Prevention via the Directors’ Forum to discuss more about the essential components of primary prevention, how primary prevention complements and connects with intervention services, what the CDC means when it uses terms like “community-level strategies” and “layered approaches”, and more! One of the things we love most about primary prevention work is its hopefulness, inventiveness, and adaptability. If you aren’t already inspired by the world of primary prevention, check out the recording and resources from the forum!
View the May 18th Directors’ Forum Zoom recording (and download the slide deck below)
Access the Jamboard for the “Speedy Town” activity (which includes tips on identifying “downstream” and “upstream” approaches)
“Prevention Toybox” from the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence - a fantastic resource from which we borrowed the Speedy Town activity (with permission)!
Journal: Revolution: Celebrating 30 years of progress
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 5 celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Virginia coalition, and includes the following topics: 30 Years of Making History; Reflections From Those Who Have Worked on the Front Lines; Survivors of Sexual & Domestic Violence Share Their Stories; A Brief History of Virginia's First Rape Crisis Center and Domestic Violence Program; Maps Depicting Expansion of Virginia's Domestic Violence Programs and Sexual Assault Crisis Centers; Brief Bios of the "30 Voices for 30 Years" Honorees.
Volume 5; January 2012.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
68 pages
Journal: Revolution: Intersections and Differences Between Working to End Sexual & Domestic Violence
The first issue of Virginia's journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 1 addresses similarities and differences between movements to end sexual violence and domestic violence. Includes the following articles: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Agencies--Differences and Similarities; Open and Willing--Creating a New Coalition; Transforming VAASA and VADV; Two Movements, One Path, One Goal.
Volume 1; Winter 2006.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages
Journal: Revolution: Preventing Sexual and Domestic Violence
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 2 addresses many aspects of prevention, and includes the following articles: Creating a Foundation for Prevention Work; Rape Prevention and Education in Virginia; Challenges in Evaluating Prevention Outcomes; Primary Prevention or Outreach?; Prevention Snapshots.
Volume 2; Spring 2007.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages.
Journal: Revolution: Responding to Sexual Violence in Virginia
A journal for professionals working with victims/survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Volume 3 addresses Virginia's response to sexual violoence, and includes the following topics: A Feminist History of Rape; Long-Term Health Consequences of Child Sexual Abuse; Sexual Assault Response Teams--A Model Protocol; Getting a Sexual Assault Response Team Off the Ground; How Local Immigration Enforcement Threatens Immigrant Survivors; Sexual Violence Policy in Virginia--A Brief History; The Transformative Power of Art.
Volume 3; Summer 2008.
Published by Virginia Sexual & Domestic VIolence Action Alliance.
24 pages.
