Sexual assault victims who are deaf face higher rates of assault as well as have unique issues not encountered by the hearing. Arva Priola, Outreach Coordinator at the disAbility Resource Center in Fredericksburg reports that deaf women have a 10% higher rate of assault than hearing women. And according to a recent study funded by [...]
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Sexual Violence and the Deaf Survivor
Posted: October 31, 2011 in Culturally Informed ServicesTags: Assault, Deaf culture, disAbility Resource Center, Fredericksburg, Health, Hearing impairment, National Institute of Justice, sexual assault
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Pursuing Justice for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence: Training
Posted: October 19, 2011 in Culturally Informed Services, Legal AdvocacyTags: domestic violence, Office on Violence Against Women, People, sexual assault, State and Regional Networks, University of New Zealand, Violence and Abuse, Women
November 1-2, 2011 “Pursuing Justice for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence: Training for Law Enforcement Officers, Prosecutors, and Advocates” will be held at the New River Valley Community College (5251 College Drive Dublin, VA 24084). The registration deadline for this training is Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Registration is open on a first come, first [...]
Upcoming Training: A Caring Response: Aging, HIV and LGBT Older Adults
Posted: August 4, 2011 in Culturally Informed ServicesTags: AARP, Ageing, American School Health Association, Elders, Gay community, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, HIV, LGBT
The Gay Community Center of Richmond is holding a training Aging, HIV and the LGBT Older Adult. Date: August 9, 2011 The training is designed to increase awareness, cultural competence, and sensitivity toward the aging LGBT population with specific attention to HIV and aging issues. Contact Cindy Bray for more information at 804-622-4646 ext 22 or [...]
RePost: VCU Candlelight Vigil for LGBTQ victims of violence
Posted: October 3, 2010 in Awareness Campaigns, Culturally Informed ServicesTags: Candlelight vigil, Coming out, Dan Savage, Gay Lesbian and Bisexual, Homophobia, LGBT, Student, Youth
Hi, friends and allies! Queer Action is a LGBTQ/ally student organization on VCU‘s campus that dedicates itself to activism, education, and empowerment around issues of sexuality and gender. The last month has hit us hard, as more and more reports of youth/teen suicides hit the news. While we are glad that this issue is finally [...]
Sexual and Domestic Violence – Intersecting with the Latino Population
Posted: September 15, 2010 in Culturally Informed Services, Interpersonal ViolenceTags: Anti-Violence Advocate, domestic violence, Health care, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Rape, Spanish language, United States, Violence and Abuse
Today starts Hispanic Heritage month and I thought I would put out some thoughts and facts toward serving the Latino community in regards to sexual and domestic violence. The Latino population is growing across our nation. By July 2050, the projected Latino population of the United States is expected to be 132.8 million, or 30% [...]
