How Can You Help End Domestic & Sexual Violence?
Everyone has a role to play in helping to bring an end to intimate partner violence of all kinds. What unique skills or talents can you bring to address these complex issues? Scroll down for multiple and varied opportunities for you to get involved and help bring peace to survivors.
IPV and Gun Violence
Intimate partner violence and gun violence in the U.S. are inextricably linked. The intersection of these issues impacts millions of women, families, and communities across the country. With escalating levels of gun violence, combined with recent court decisions, advocacy efforts for increased gun safety measures are even more critical.
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Orders of Protection
In April 2024, USC Professors Lisa Martin and Suzanne Swan presented findings from the first statewide study of Orders of Protection in South Carolina which reported a statewide average of 14 days between a court filing and hearing. In the worst cases, the time grew to more than a month.
South Carolina is the only state that does not offer a Temporary Order of Protection to protect petitioners from respondents between the time when a case is filed and the final hearing. During this gap, petitioners are left unprotected and exposed while respondents are notified about the case.
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VOCA Funding Cuts
H.R. 8061, a bi-partisan bill in Congress, aims to stabilize the Crime Victims Fund from which essential grants supporting victim services are funded.
The proposed legislation would redirect funds collected through the False Claims Act (FCA) into the CVF through FY2029. The bill explicitly ensures that payments to whistleblowers and defrauded government agencies as stipulated by the FCA will not be affected. The collections that would currently go to the general fund of the Treasury would instead be deposited into the CVF to help address the recent Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding shortfall.
The cuts that victim service agencies have and continue to experience is threatening core services to victims and survivors in your district. South Carolina’s appropriation under VOCA has been reduced by 41% for FY24, and without additional support from the legislature, cuts to essential services and staff will be severe.
Learn About H.R. 8061Become an Advocate Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Domestic violence and sexual assault are public health issues with far reaching implications that impact every individual across the world. By working together, we can end intimate partner violence and create safer communities for all South Carolinians. Join in the conversation on social media and use your voice to stand with survivors.
Volunteer at a DV/SA Member Organization
From becoming a trained on-call volunteer advocate, to becoming a speaker on behalf of the organizations, there are many opportunities to get involved at direct service organizations.
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Donate to SCCADVASA
Make a one-time or recurring donation. SCCADVASA is a trusted steward of our community resources. Every donation, no matter the amount, goes towards helping achieve our collective vision of a South Carolina free from domestic violence and sexual assault.
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Contact Your Elected Officials
Use your voice and #StandWithSurvivors. Tell your local elected officials and congressman that you will not stand for violence in your home and in your community. They need to hear what is important to you!
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