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 8/14/2022 by The Post and Courier Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June, countless stories have been shared by survivors, advocates, doctors and other experts that detail how removing access to abortion care is devastating to victims of sexual and domestic violence. Advocates and survivors have […]
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First partner. First kiss. First time. It all starts with consent. We know that prevention starts with education and communication, so beginning in 2020, we created this comprehensive website as a resource for parents, teens, educators, member organizations, community partners, and the general public. We recently completed phase II of development and design on LevelUpForchange.org […]
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Originally published in the Free Times on 4/27/2022 The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, or SCCADVASA, is celebrating its 40th anniversary of working in collaboration with its member organizations toward a South Carolina free from domestic and sexual violence. SCCADVASA is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on ending domestic violence […]
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Each year, SCCADVASA releases an Annual Impact Report to shed light on what has been accomplished towards our vision of a South Carolina free from domestic and sexual violence. We acknowledge that none of this would be possible if it wasn’t for the dedication, support and generosity of our supporters, partners and friends. Below you […]
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MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Finnern, 989-798-6905, [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2022 – The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA), South Carolina’s leading voice for the prevention of sexual and domestic violence, launches the “Don’t Stand By” campaign during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2022. SAAM takes place during the month […]
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Opinion Editorial written by Dr. Valerie Ekue published 3/31/2022 by The Post and Courier From a young age, as far back as I can remember, I have seen, heard, thought and experienced things that no one, let alone a child, should ever have to experience. I grew up in Harlem, and like many other black […]
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