Resources Library: Multidisciplinary

CAPPA Position Statement On Title IX Implementation For Campus Sexual Assault

Added Thursday, September 28, 2017 by Action Alliance

The Campus Advocacy and Prevention Professionals Association (CAPPA) represents professionals working on and with a wide range of college and university campuses to prevent gender-based violence and to support and advocate for the educational and wellness needs of survivors of gender-based violence.

Celebrating 40 Years of the Action Alliance

Added Thursday, July 08, 2021 by Action Alliance

As the Action Alliance celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2021, this poster highlights 40 milestones in the movement to end sexual and domestic violence in Virginia. The visual theme likens the many stories and diverse viewpoints that make up this movement -- like scraps of fabric are joined together into a single quilt.

In addition to this beautiful poster, we're celebrating by collecting stories from people who have been part of this coalition to end sexual and domestic violence in Virginia these past 40 years -- people like you! These stories will be viewable on a public web-based timeline. We'll be unveiling this timeline at our Act.Honor.Hope gala (Dec. 3rd, 6-8pm), and will highlight some stories on social media leading up to the launch. Share your story on our timeline!

CHANGING MINDS: Preventing and Healing Childhood Trauma State Policy Guide

Added Friday, March 02, 2018 by Action Alliance

From a national stakeholders gathering of state and local leaders, federal partners, philanthropy, and others, this guide was developed to address how health, education, child welfare, justice, and child development organizations can further the prevention and healing of childhood trauma at the state level.

The objectives for this state policy guide are to outline approaches that can be adapted based on a state’s circumstances and community needs, and address the reality that children grow up and develop in the context of their families, communities, and cultures. Let’s work to prevent and end childhood trauma together.

Click here to access this resource from Futures Without Violence.

Charting the Path Forward from Campus Prevention Network

Added Thursday, September 28, 2017 by Action Alliance

In the six years since the release of the Dear Colleague Letter, and the four years since the passage of the VAWA amendments to the Clery Act, colleges and universities across the country have devoted unprecedented attention, time, and resources to preventing sexual assault on campus. EverFi’s Campus Prevention Network, in collaboration with It’s On Us, has examined the current state of sexual assault prevention to identify positive national trends in higher education and spotlight areas that schools need to continue to focus their attention. Among the findings, this report highlights:

  • Nearly 50% of college presidents have spoken publicly about sexual assault three or more times in the past year; only a quarter of college presidents did not speak about sexual assault publicly in the past year;
  • While fewer than a third of campuses (27.9%) reported stable, consistent funding for evaluation efforts of their prevention programming, nearly all campuses are engaging in at least one evaluation effort of their prevention programming despite funding challenges;
  • Peer educators are playing an increasingly prominent role in delivering sexual assault prevention programming on campus; schools and colleges need to ensure peer educators receive appropriate supervision and training to fulfill their responsibilities successfully;
  • Significant differences in funding and staffing levels for prevention exist across institutions, particularly in relation to school size; increased investment in prevention is necessary for ongoing impact and progress.

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Children Exposed to Domestic Violence: Resources for Communities

Added Wednesday, August 29, 2012 by Office of the Executive Secretary

This reference list provides a compilation of reports, articles, websites and practical information for communities interested in addressing or learning more about the topic of children exposed to domestic violence and trauma-informed practices. Particular focus was placed on best or promising practices.