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.
Opinion Editorial written by Sara Barber published 10/3/2024 by The Post and Courier Last year, 20,000 adults and children experiencing domestic violence sought shelter or received support services from the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault’s member organizations across the state. When we think of domestic violence, many of us think it […]
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This October, the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) will join advocates, survivors, and supporters nationwide to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) with the goal of deepening individual and community involvement to help end domestic violence. One in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence in […]
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On Tuesday, May 21, nearly 80 legal service providers, victim advocates, and other key stakeholders convened at the SC Bar Conference Center in Columbia for a strategic discussion of the first in-depth statewide study on Orders of Protection in South Carolina. The SC Access to Justice Commission, SC Bar Foundation, SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence & […]
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This April, SCCADVASA will launch the “It’s Your Move” 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign to encourage individuals to take action and make choices to prevent sexual violence. “We all can make a move to prevent sexual violence,” said Sara Barber, SCCADVASA Executive Director. “Whether it’s talking openly with our children, especially our sons, […]
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SCCADVASA’s Executive Director, Sara Barber, was recently featured in a Mother Jones article detailing the challenges and uncertain legal landscape faced by advocates for pregnant victims of domestic and sexual violence across the country since the fall of Roe v Wade. Homicide is a leading cause of death for pregnant people in the U.S. and […]
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SCCADVASA Executive Director, Sara Barber, partnered with high school students from the Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy Organization (DAYLO) to pen a commentary on how restrictions on books and education censorship policies causes harm to students instead of protecting them. “Books that realistically illustrate the experiences of survivor violence are lifelines; they help readers recognize that […]
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