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Please also contact state coalitions (listed on our support page) many of which do national activism work

CAVNET is a fabulous anti-violence listserv and database that maintains and continually adds articles and resources to further anti-violence efforts. It has a huge searchable database with listings of organizations, research and essential resources for anyone doing working against violence.

National Sexual Violence Resource Center serves as a central clearinghouse for rape resources, information and support.

Rape in the Military

The Family Violence Prevention Fund For 20 years this organization has been working to end violence and abuse. Publishes an excellent online newsletter and compiles resources, legislative alerts and news briefings.

Lebian Perpitrated Rape Paula Martinac writes an eye opening article for "The Advocate" which addresses the cultural implications and reactions to "lesbain rape."

Male Survivor Committed to overcoming the sexual victimization of men and boys.

The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) was established in 1976 with the objective of promoting gender equality and women's advancement worldwide through research, training and the collection and dissemination of information.

Stop Family Violence is a wonderful activist organization that responds to current critical issues related to violence. They have media projects, projects on immigration, and many other important actions.

The Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute runs training programs, conferences, publishes a newsletterand develops research. It's conferences are excellent

Gift From Within is an online non-profit dedicated to educating those living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for traumatized individuals. It provides articles, arts, music, and isolated e-mail panels.

Rape Crisis Center, Brazos County is a Texas program with a good links page and general resources.

Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted an online Population Report on international sexual assault

 



"In about 85 percent of
cases, sexual assaults
occur between people
who know each other."

Source: Diana Russell,
The Prevalence and Incidence of
Forcible Rape and Attempted Rape of Females, Victimology: An International Journal 7, 1-4 (1983).