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SVJI Resource Highlight: Best Practices for Sexual Assault Response Teams (SARTs) Supporting LGBTQIA+ Victims/Survivors
By Fatima Jayoma Welcome to the Rural Realities Blog! In today’s blog, we will be highlighting two new resources, Best Practices for SARTs Supporting…
SVJI Resource Highlight: New and Updated Case File Review Materials
By Miranda Gonzalez Hello everyone! Welcome to the Rural Realities blog! In this blog, we will be highlighting one of our recently revised workbooks,…
SVJI Resource Highlight: Community Resource Mapping
By Fatima Jayoma Hi everyone! The Rural Realities Blog is back. In today’s blog, we will be highlighting the new Community Resource Mapping Guide.
Collaboration in SARTs
By Fatima Jayoma Happy Wednesday! Today’s blog will be discussing the keys to effective collaboration within a SART. From 2020-2021, SVJI staff at MNCASA conducted…
Part IV: Using Virtual Engagement in Your Work
Guest Blog by Emily Singerhouse This series displayed what virtual engagement is, the importance of using virtual engagement, and practice for Rural Grantees. You’ve (hopefully)…
Part III: Virtual Engagement at Length
Guest Blog by Emily Singerhouse When someone says, “Virtual Engagement,” what comes to mind for you? Most people think of social media or texting. While…
Part II: Use of Virtual Engagement
Guest Blog by Emily Singerhouse People all around the world use social media platforms to connect with others, stay up to date on news, watch…
Part I: Virtual Engagement and Rural Grantee Work
Guest Blog by Emily Singerhouse Hello everyone! My name is Emily Singerhouse, a consultant working with the Sexual Violence Justice Institute on the OVW Rural…
Blog Highlight: Collaborating with Corrections: PREA and Beyond
As with all SART work, improving the response to sexual violence in correctional facilities will be an ongoing process. There are a number of ways…