I am seeking to do portraits of individuals who are survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence. I want to collect stories of surviving, healing, and thriving. If you would like to be a subject, contact me at olson.carolann@gmail.com. Send me your story, photos of you if you are comfortable with that, stories of your healing [...]
Archive for the ‘Interpersonal Violence’ Category
Seeking individuals for a series of portraits
Posted: May 17, 2012 in Interpersonal Violence, Sexual Violence, StalkingTags: Art, Art therapy, sexual and interpersonal violence, stalking
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Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma
Posted: March 1, 2012 in Interpersonal Violence, Local Centers, Sexual Violence, Training, Trauma TherapyTags: April, child abuse, Child Advocacy Taskforce, domestic violence, rcasa, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual violence
1st Annual Teal Ribbon Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma – a collaboration between the Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault and the Child Advocacy Taskforce. For advocates, counselors and other allied professionals to spend the day learning about prevention of child abuse, sexual violence and trauma-informed counseling practices. The Child Advocacy Taskforce is hosting “Through the [...]
Sexual Coercion and Teen Dating Violence
Posted: February 1, 2012 in Interpersonal Violence, Sexual ViolenceTags: Adolescence, Adolescent Medicine, Boston University School of Public Health, Dating abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, Sharon Bryant, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
SEXUAL COERCION AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE Teens face an alarming rate of violence in relationships and it is often not disclosed by the teens or observed by others. As you will see from Traci’s statistics below, the rates are over 50% of teens experiencing dating violence and sexual coercion. A study by Gale Spencer and [...]
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
Posted: January 16, 2012 in Anti-Violence Advocate, Awareness Campaigns, Interpersonal Violence, Sexual Violence, StalkingTags: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, domestic violence, NISVS, Rape, sexual violence, stalking, United States, Violence
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) has published it’s survey on sexual violence and intimate partner violence. The continuing incidents yearly, monthly, daily, and every minute may shock you. They found that on average: 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. [...]
Action Alliance to Help Victims of Domestic Violence in Virginia
Posted: November 1, 2011 in Awareness Campaigns, Interpersonal ViolenceTags: Action Alliance, domestic violence, Richmond Virginia, Verizon, Verizon Communications, Verizon Foundation, Virginia, Women
ACTION ALLIANCE TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN VIRGINIA REACH OUT WITH DONATION OF 2,000 PRE-PAID PHONE CARDS BY VERIZON Richmond, VA – Domestic violence victims across Virginia now will be better able to reach needed assistance, thanks to a donation of 2,000 pre-paid phone cards by the Verizon Foundation – Verizon’s philanthropic arm [...]
