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Rejuvenating Sexual Assault Response Teams
By Miranda Gonzalez Happy Wednesday everyone! This blog will be talking about rejuvenating tired sexual assault response teams (SARTs). Sometimes, coordinators may experience challenges in…
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.
Minnesota Becomes First in the Nation to Establish an Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls
Media Statement: Minnesota Becomes First in the Nation to Establish an Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Task force and community leaders…
Action Alert: Contact Legislators in Support of Crime Victim Services Funding
Negotiations in the public safety conference committee are beginning and we need your help NOW to contact House and Senate leadership and public safety committee…
April Proclaimed Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Minnesota
Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed April 2023 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in Minnesota! Sexual Assault Awareness Month is focused on raising awareness about…
Urgent Action Needed: Contact the Public Safety Committee and Ask Them to Pass A 90 Day Sexual Assault Kit Testing Timeframe
We need your help to pass HF2034—legislation that will mandate a 90 day sexual assault kit testing window! The prompt testing of sexual…
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…
MNCASA Responds to Roe V Wade Decision
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v Wade is an egregious injustice. This decision impacts the wellbeing and…