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In this episode, NSVRC’s Prevention Coordinator, Mo Lewis, talks with colleagues from Kentucky about how community-level prevention works in their state, and their journey to get there. Participants: Mo Lewis, Prevention Coordinator Patricia Cook-Craig, PhD, Empowerment Evaluator, Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) Sarah Jump, Prevention Coordinator, Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) Astraea Howard, Founder & Principal Consultant, CoAlign Consulting (www.co-align.com) Show Notes: Hotspot Mapping KY: Using code SMPL will give them access to the Sample map created to test out the Hotspot Mapping platform that we use for our schools in Kentucky.  Community-Level Prevention - KASAP | Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs: KASAP's website on CLPs

As part of our series on economic supports, Sally Laskey, NSVRC Evaluation Coordinator talks with two programs in Mississippi about the Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Toolkit they have developed for workplaces.   Resources Shared in this Podcast: Sexual Harassment Prevention Workplace Toolkit https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12bejQ-vmNnQU1B0zYcBXSq0Gxbe2XIeN Related Resources: What does Economic Support have to do with Sexual Violence Prevention? https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/what-does-economic-support-have-to-do-with-sexual-violence-prevention/ Part 2 of series Helping Young Workers Thrive (NSVRC Podcast) https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/helping-young-workers-thrive/ Ending Workplace Sexual Harassment is Economic Justice (NSVRC Blog) https://www.nsvrc.org/blog_post/ending-workplace-sexual-harassment-economic-justice/ Ending Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Workplace (NSVRC online collection) https://www.nsvrc.org/ending-sexual-assault-and-harassment-workplace/ Workplaces Respond To Domestic & Sexual Violence National Resource Center https://workplacesrespond.org/

As part of our series on economic supports, Sally Laskey, NSVRC Evaluation Coordinator interviews Shayne Spaulding from the Urban Institute about the evidence on employment-focused strategies that can improve outcomes for youth. Sexual Violence Prevention Resource for Action (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/violence-prevention/media/pdf/resources-for-action/SV-Prevention-Resource_508.pdf Risk and Protective Factors Infographic (NSVRC) https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/risk-and-protective-factors/ Prevalence of workplace violence against young workers in the United States https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37039623/ How Policymakers Can Help Young Workers Thrive (Urban Institute) https://workrisenetwork.org/sites/default/files/2025-08/howpolicymakerscanhelpyoungworkersthrive.pdf Policy Levers at the State and Federal Levels to Support the Financial Futures of Young Workers (Urban Institute) https://workrisenetwork.org/brief/policy-levers-state-and-federal-levels-support-financial-futures-young-workers How Policymakers can Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities for Young People Involved in Foster Care and the Criminal Legal System (Urban Institute) https://workrisenetwork.org/brief/how-policymakers-can-expand-apprenticeship-opportunities-young-people-involved-foster-care How State Tax Systems Can Support Young Workers (Urban Institute) https://workrisenetwork.org/brief/how-state-tax-systems-can-support-young-workers Youth Corps Programs Build Pathways to Infrastructure Careers https://workrisenetwork.org/brief/how-state-tax-systems-can-support-young-workers   https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayne-spaulding-59a465/ https://www.facebook.com/urbaninstitute https://www.linkedin.com/company/urban-institute/ https://www.youtube.com/c/theurbaninstitute https://www.instagram.com/urbaninstitute/ https://x.com/urbaninstitute

In this episode, NSVRC’s Evaluation Coordinator, Sally Laskey, and Prevention Coordinator, Mo Lewis, discuss economic supports as a method for preventing sexual violence   Show Notes: In this episode, NSVRC’s Evaluation Coordinator, Sally Laskey, and Prevention Coordinator, Mo Lewis, discuss economic supports as an important aspect of sexual violence prevention. Participants · Sally Laskey, Evaluation Coordinator · Mo Lewis, Prevention Coordinator Sexual Violence Prevention Resource for Action (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/violence-prevention/media/pdf/resources-for-action/SV-Prevention-Resource_508.pdf   Risk and Protective Factors Infographic (NSVRC) https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/risk-and-protective-factors/   Over 8.3 million workers will benefit from minimum wage increases on January 1 (Economic Policy Institute Blog) https://www.epi.org/blog/over-8-3-million- workers-will-benefit-from-minimum-wage-increases-on-january-1-nineteen-qstates-will-raise-their-minimum-wages-heres-where/   States of Affordability: A series on where and why US households struggle to make ends meet (Brookings Institute) https://www.brookings.edu/articles/states-of-affordability-a-series-on-where-and-why-us-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet/ Pay Range Transparency Helps Reduce Gender Wage Gaps (National Women's Law Center) https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/NWLC-Pay-Range-Transparency-Factsheet_2023-1.pdf   Paid Family Leave: A Promising Strategy for IPV Prevention (Center for Policy Research) https://www.preventn.com/_files/ugd/40dfdf_dfd23756db7d4b14808ff2ed326a2e60.pdf   The Top 10 Things Unions Can Do In The Workplace To Address Sexual Harassment (Futures Without Violence) https://futureswithoutviolence.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025_The-Top-10-Things-Unions-Can-Do-In-The-Workplace-To-Address-Sexual-Harassment.pdf Messaging the Connections: Explaining the links between strengthening economic supports and preventing sexual and intimate partner violence (PreventConnect Webinar) https://www.preventconnect.org/2020/07/messaging-the-connections-explaining-the-links-between-strengthening-economic-supports-and-preventing-sexual-and-intimate-partner-violence/ Prevention Messaging Best Practices (NSVRC) https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/prevention-messaging-best-practices/

This episode wraps up our podcast series, Voices Through the Decades, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Across the series, we’ve uplifted voices from the movement to reflect on SAAM’s history, impact, and future. In this conversation, you’ll hear reflections from SAAM Insiders, who have each had a significant role in working on NSVRC’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign over the years. Participants · Sally Laskey, NSVRC Evaluation Coordinator · Jennifer Grove, NSVRC Director · Jayla Murdock, NSVRC Prevention Campaign Specialist · Laura Palumbo, Communications Director of NSVRC

In this episode of Voices Through the Decades, Ponny White, Senior Prevention Coordinator at the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, shares her expertise in authentically engaging young people in prevention work. We explore practical approaches and actionable insights for organizations looking to support youth leadership and honor the next generation’s role in shaping the future of prevention.

This is the third episode of a special series Voices Through the Decades, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Across the series, we’ll uplift voices from the movement to reflect on SAAM’s history, impact, and future. In this conversation, the founder of the Nothing Without Us Collective shares insights from her work, reflecting on disability justice, accessibility, and the importance of inclusive approaches within the movement. Participants · Cierra Olivia Thomas Williams, founder of Nothing Without Us Collective · Jayla Murdock, Prevention Campaign Specialist at NSVR · Tatiana Piper, Community Advocacy Coordinator at PCAR

This episode continues our Voices Through the Decades series, honoring the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Tonjie Reese, founder of eleven24, joins us to reflect on how prevention efforts have evolved over the years and what remains unchanged. We explore youth engagement, experiential learning, and the ways communities can support the next generation in leading prevention work.

This episode launches our special podcast series, Voices Through the Decades, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Across the series, we’ll uplift voices from the movement to reflect on SAAM’s history, impact, and future. In this conversation, leaders from Respect Together share their perspectives on how the campaign has grown and where we go from here. This episode launches our special series, Voices Through the Decades, in honor of the 25th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Across the series, we’ll uplift voices from the movement to reflect on SAAM’s history, impact, and future. In this conversation, leaders from Respect Together share their perspectives on how the campaign has grown and where we go from here. Participants · Delilah Rumburg, former CEO of PCAR and Respect Together · Karen Baker, inaugural director of NSVRC and former CEO of PCAR/Respect Together · Yolanda Edrington, current CEO of Respect Together and former director of NSVRC · Laura Palumbo, Communications Director of NSVRC

In this episode, NSVRC’s Communications Director, Laura Palumbo, and Prevention Coordinator, Mo Lewis, discuss how we are honoring 25 years of our national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign this April. They also introduce an interactive opportunity to get involved by sharing your voice. Learn how you can participate in the SAAM 25th Anniversary Voicemail Reflection Line by sharing your reflections on the past and your hopes for the future. Participants · Laura Palumbo, Communications Director · Mo Lewis, Prevention Coordinator

In this podcast episode, NSVRC’s Communications Director Laura Palumbo, Communications Specialist Halle Nelson, and Multimedia Specialist Courtland Murray reminisced about our most listened to podcasts over the last five years.

In this episode, Mo talks with Anole about this toolkit, why it is needed, the research that informed its creation, and how it can be used in prevention.

On this episode NSVRC staff talk with Rachel Martin Asproth, who is a Nonprofit Communications Manager & Anti-Violence Storyteller, and the Former Senior Communications and Design Coordinator with the Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and Meggie Royer the Senior Communications Manager at Violence Free Minnesota. We discuss their passion and partnership about ethical media and practical strategies to change the way people talk about sexual and domestic violence. Please be mindful that there are discussions about domestic violence, suicide, and sexual violence cases and how they were discussed in the media included in this conversation.   The Sexual Assault Advocate’s Guide to the Media, Communications, and Public Relations (MNCASA) https://mncasa.org/tools/the-sexual-assault-advocates-guide-to-the-media-communications-and-public-relations/ Preventive Press: A Guide for Journalists on Responsible Reporting on Domestic Violence (Violence Free Minnesota) https://www.vfmn.org/_files/ugd/f4bdb8_2411815adb7444daba15247096212a54.pdf To see examples of social media posts visit: MNCASA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mncasa/?hl=en Violence Free Minnesota Instagram https://www.instagram.com/violencefreemn/ Yes, Her Too: A Feminist Reading Of The Depp Vs. Heard Case (Worldcrunch News) https://worldcrunch.com/opinion-analysis/amber-heard-feminism/ NSVRC Resources of Note NSVRC Resources for Reporters and Advocates Working with Media (webpage) https://www.nsvrc.org/additional-resources-for-media What Can We Learn From Media Coverage on Sexual Violence? (Podcast) https://www.nsvrc.org/2500/resource/what-can-we-learn-media-coverage-sexual-violence COVID-19 and Health Equity: How Media Literacy Is Sexual Assault Prevention (Podcast) https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/2501/covid-19-and-health-equity-how-media-literacy-sexual-assault-prevention Recommended Resources from Guests The Marshall Project https://www.themarshallproject.org/ The Marshall Project is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization that seeks to create and sustain a sense of national urgency about the U.S. criminal justice system. We have an impact on the system through journalism, rendering it more fair, effective, transparent and humane. ProPublica https://www.propublica.org/ ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism with moral force. The 19th News Network https://19thnews.org/

In this episode, NSVRC’s Prevention Campaign Specialist, Jayla Murdock reviews the 2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Campaign.   Learn more about the SAAM 2025 Campaign https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/about-2025 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2025: Weekly Themes to Inspire Action https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2025-weekly-themes Learn prevention basics https://www.nsvrc.org/saam SAAM 2025 Proclamation https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/saam-2025-proclamation SAAM Day of Action: April 1 https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2025/day-of-action SAAM 2025 Social Media Guidance https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/2025/social-media #30DaysofSAAM2025 Instagram Challenge https://www.nsvrc.org/resource/30daysofsaam2025-instagram-challenge Download SAAM 2025 Graphics https://www.nsvrc.org/saam

Louie talks with Jim Struve from MenHealing about their work supporting men who are survivors of sexual violence, and how they have adapted their core program to meet the needs of survivors and partner with local rape crisis centers. This episode is part of a series on partnerships that reach and support men who are survivors of sexual violence. Discussed in this episode: MenHealing: https://menhealing.org Voices of Healing videos: https://menhealing.org/alumni-projects/male-survivor-stories MenHealing’s podcast Just Healing: https://menhealing.org/menhealing-just-healing-podcast  Working with Male Survivors of Sexual Violence: https://www.nsvrc.org/working-male-survivors-sexual-violence   This project was supported by Grant No. 15JOVW-21-GK-02215-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.