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.
In this Beaufort News (WHHI) video 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 speaks towards the importance of domestic violence awareness and also the Ring Initiative announced on October 13th, 2021.
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MEDIA CONTACT:Megan Finnern, Communications [email protected] | 989-798-6905 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Columbia, S.C., October 13, 2021 – The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA), South Carolina’s leading voice for the prevention of sexual and domestic violence, announced earlier today a new initiative to provide additional safety tools to survivors. Ring, whose mission […]
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In this SC Attorney General’s Office video filmed during Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2021, Sara Barber, Executive Director of SCCADVASA speaks about our organization, the issue of domestic violence in South Carolina, and provides advice to advocates who work in the field of Intimate Partner Violence.
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Editorial written by The Post and Courier 10/5/2021 Sometimes the names get lost among the statistics, even in tragedies such as deaths due to domestic violence. But we should not forget them. Pamela Coleman, 58. Olivia Goff, 35. Christopher Brown, 32. Jennifer Grant, 36. Audrey Heyward, 55. These five Charleston County residents were among the 24 women […]
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The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault serves as the collective voice promoting the prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault in South Carolina. The Monthly Digest is a roundup of events, resources, and all SCCADVASA has to offer. Click here to read the October 2021 E-Newsletter.
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Opinion Editorial written by Sara Barber published 10/1/2021 by The Post and Courier Another year has passed and once again Domestic Violence Awareness Month has arrived — a time of both action and reflection as we ask what needs to change for us to build communities where violence doesn’t dwell and replace fear with love. […]
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