South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Below you will find news and updates from both SCCADVASA and our member organizations. You will also find policy action alerts, legislative updates, monthly newsletters, op-eds, press releases and more.
SCCADVASA’s Executive Director, Sara Barber, appeared this week on “Health Matters,” a weekly radio talkshow with former state Senator Joel Lourie, to discuss the prevalence of domestic violence, legislative priorities, and the role of SCCADVASA as the collective voice promoting the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault in South Carolina.
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In a study published by the Violence Policy Center (VPC) analyzing data from their “When Men Murder Women” annual report, only eight states ranked in the top 10 in the rate of females killed by males in more than half of the past 25 years. South Carolina ranked in the top 10 states for 23 […]
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The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault serves as the collective voice promoting the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault in South Carolina. The Monthly Digest is a roundup of events, resources, and all SCCADVASA has to offer. Click here to read the October 2023 E-Newsletter.
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Opinion Editorial written by Sara Barber published 10/3/2023 by The Post and Courier Every year, thousands of South Carolinians are impacted by domestic violence. In 2022, domestic violence organizations responded to almost 39,000 requests for emergency shelter or other help from people experiencing violence in their home. Around 42 percent of South Carolina women are […]
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The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault serves as the collective voice promoting the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault in South Carolina. The Monthly Digest is a roundup of events, resources, and all SCCADVASA has to offer. It also includes updates on important issues that impact survivors, nationwide initiatives, news […]
ViewThe South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault serves as the collective voice promoting the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault in South Carolina. The Monthly Digest is a roundup of events, resources, and all SCCADVASA has to offer. It also includes updates on important issues that impact survivors, nationwide initiatives, news […]
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