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 10/2/2022 by The Post and Courier When we think of home, most of us think of a place of warmth, love and safety, but as we begin Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we must recognize that for thousands of South Carolinians, this is not the case. Home is instead […]
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On September 20th, the Violence Policy Center released its When Men Murder Women annual study. State by state, the study details the circumstances of all reported homicides of women by men in single-victim/single-offender incidents. The study also ranks the states based on their rate of females killed by males. This research is used by state […]
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MEDIA CONTACT: Megan Finnern, 989-798-6905, [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCCADVASA partners with NNEDV in the #Every1KnowsSome1 Month-Long National Campaign to Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence September 12, 2022 – Each year, advocates, survivors, and supporters recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This fall, the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual […]
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As part of its “Unsafe at Home” multi-week series on domestic violence in South Carolina, WBTW Anchor Braley Dodson interviewed SCCADVASA executive director Sara Barber on South Carolina’s consistent ranking among the worst in the nation for both its rate of domestic violence and for how often women are killed by men. Excerpt below. You […]
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In this episode of This Week in South Carolina by SouthCarolinaETV, SCCADVASA Director Sara Barber gives an update on the continued issue of domestic violence in the state. This episode was filmed and aired during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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In this City Talk video interview filmed during Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2021, you will hear directly from Sara Barber, Executive Director of the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Sara explains the services offered by her organization and speak towards the importance of domestic violence awareness.
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