SCCADVASA News & Updates

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.

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April 11, 2023 Weekly Legislative Update

SCCADVASA works proactively to increase the awareness of how laws and policies impact the lives and healing of survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Our policy focus areas are determined by our member organizations’ experience of emerging and ongoing needs at the community level.  SCCADVASA strives to make sure these needs are heard, understood, and acted […]

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Commentary: Embrace awkward conversations to help end sexual violence

Opinion Editorial written by Sara Barber published 3/31/2023 by The Post and Courier  As our state and country experience continued disagreements on which books should be available to children, what topics should be discussed in schools and what curriculum should be taught, we share a deep concern that the trend of increased censorship will not […]

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April 2023 Newsletter

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. It also includes updates on important issues that impact survivors, nationwide initiatives, news […]

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SCCADVASA Launches “Talk About It” Campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023

March 27, 2023 (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – 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 “Talk About It” campaign during Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) 2023.  SAAM takes place during the month of April to increase public awareness about sexual […]

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March 2023 Newsletter

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 March 2023 E-Newsletter.

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Prevention Starts with Communication

We Must Focus on Prevention to End Sexual Violence In South Carolina

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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