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National Crime Victim’s Rights Week Resource Guide
OVC is pleased to present the 2020 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) Resource Guide . NCVRW will be commemorated April 19–25, 2020. This annual suite of resources includes a variety of user-friendly sample materials, professional artwork, and tutorials—all designed to help you quickly and capably develop and implement public awareness campaigns for NCVRW and throughout […]
COVID-19 Response Resources
The Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault is dedicated to it’s member programs, sexual assault providers, community partners, campus partners, and victims / survivors. In the wake of the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus COVID-19, MSCASA is committed to provide remote training and technical assistance via webinar and / or phone conference to all of our […]
NSRV Blog: Digital Consent in the Age of COVID-19
Our friends at NSRV give us insight on digital consent in the age of COVID-19. Living in the digital age has taken on a whole new meaning as we collectively navigate a crucial need for social isolation in the face of a global pandemic. Although the impact of social distancing looks different for everyone, for […]
Join the #30DaysofSAAM Instagram Challenge
Join advocates, survivors, and supporters as we take Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) online for the #30DaysofSAAM Instagram challenge. The #30DaysofSAAM is a great way to show up for survivors during SAAM in a time a social distancing. Respond to the daily prompts below with a photo on your Instagram account. Each day, we’ll select […]
MSCASA Summer Trainings
We are excited to share a full roster of trainings this summer to help all those involved in the work gain or refresh their skills-from community partners to registered nurses to agency staff. There are trainings available in various locations in Mississippi and you can find out more details about the trainings and how to […]
A Letter from Our Executive Director
At the Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault we are proud to be a technical assistance provider for the recipients of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women’s “Grant to Reduce Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking on Campus” program. This grant helps to support staff, administrators, and students on campuses across the […]
NSVRC Kicks Off the 17th Annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month with “Embrace Your Voice” Theme
Harrisburg, PA – Building on the powerful voices that have emerged following the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is proud to launch the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April. This year’s SAAM campaign, “Embrace Your Voice,” continues to push the conversation forward and encourages individuals […]
MSCASA Provides Prevention Resources at New Hope MB Church
Melanie Barton, PREA Coordinator at MS Coalition Against Sexual Assault provided prevention resources to participants at a community, faith-based information fair at New Hope MB Church in Jackson, MS on July 30, 2016. For information on prevention, please contact wmdavis@mscasa.org.
Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice released joint guidance to help provide educators the information they need to ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environment free from discrimination based on sex. The guidance explains that when students or their parents, as appropriate, notify a school that a student is transgender, […]