South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
SCCADVASA is committed to providing our members, partners, fellow advocates, and friends with news and updates surrounding the important issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in SC and nationwide.
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.
September 29, 2021 – According to the Violence Policy Center’s 2021 When Men Murder Women annual study, South Carolina has moved to 6th in the nation for the rate of...
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MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Finnern, 989-798-6905, [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2021 – Each year, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This October, the...
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Please find below a letter from SCCADVASA Executive Director Sara Barber that accompanied the release of this publication in September 2021. Dear supporters, partners and friends, I am delighted to...
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By Nyomi Guzman, Former Prevention and Inclusion Specialist It’s likely that you’ve been told ghosting someone is a bad thing to do, and that it says something about your character...
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By Olivia London, Former Primary Prevention and Specialized Advocacy Coordinator I wanted to go to a Beyoncé concert and I didn’t. Why? I didn’t have a buddy. And all of...
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Healthy relationships have been shown to increase our happiness, improve health and reduce stress. Studies show that people with healthy relationships have more happiness and less stress. There are basic...
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