Newsletter: Winter 2005

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The Buck Stops Here : Institutional Response to Rape

The institutional response to sexual assault can be likened to any public response to rape: it has the potential to heal as well as to harm. When an institution shrouds the abuse in secrecy, survivors and their families are disempowered and discarded, an experience some survivors describe as revictimization. While news about institutions tolerating and condoning sexual assault is distressing, many survivors and allies are bravely facing powerful foes who would have them remain silent. [more]

News from NYPD Special Victims

Farewells to Deputy Inspector Susan Morely and Commanding Officer Sgt. Margaret Martinez | Welcome to Deputy Inspector Annmarie Connell and Commanding Officer Sgt. Cynthia Sheppy [more]

Out of Sight, Not Out of Mind

On October 18th, The New York City Council's Health Committee, chaired by Councilwoman Christine Quinn, held a hearing on universal screening for sexual violence among women in New York City who receive health care in primary care clinics. The hearing was the last in a series initiated by Council Speaker Gifford Miller to explore the role of local government in improving the public response to sexual violence. [more]

Quarterly Meeting Review

What are the guiding principles of our work? Some of us approach the problem of sexual assault from a feminist framework, and identify patriarchy as the root of the problem of sexual assault. Others think feminism does not fully answer the problem, especially with regard to male victims. What does this means for service delivery, prevention and organizing our movement? [more]

Forensic Healthcare Program News

Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner Training | Other FHP Issues and Priorities | [more]

Ask the Alliance

Does the Alliance recommend that doctors screen all their patients for sexual assault? [more]

Policy Update

Is every rape victim who wants emergency contraception receiving it? | First-ever funding for rape crisis services [more]

Just the Facts

Call volume for the National Sexual Assault Hotline operated by RAINN increased in 2004. [more]

Alliance Announcements

Bronx Independent Living Services awarded the Alliance $5,000 | Charity Begins at Home awarded the Alliance a $3,000 grant | The Alliance received a $10,000 grant from the New York Community Trust | The Alliance thanks New York State Senator Tom Duane [more]

On the Web

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