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Urgent Action Needed: Contact the Public Safety Committee and Ask Them to Pass A 90 Day Sexual Assault Kit Testing Timeframe
We need your help to pass HF2034—legislation that will mandate a 90 day sexual assault kit testing window! The prompt testing of sexual…
Developing and Sustaining Meaningful Partnerships
By Fatima Jayoma Welcome to the Rural Realities Blog! This blog is about meaningful collaboration with community partners. Sexual assault response teams (SARTs) build relationships…
Commentary on Groundbreaking MN Courts of Appeals Ruling On Emergency Contraception and Sex Discrimination
Last week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that a pharmacist refusing to provide emergency contraception committed illegal sex discrimination. This groundbreaking ruling is the…
Conference Announcement: Rural Sexual Violence Response National Conference
By Miranda Gonzalez Paul We have some exciting news! The Rural Sexual Violence Response National Conference is returning in June of 2024! This conference…
Resource Highlight: Onboarding and Success Planning
By Heather Blanton and Madeline Gonser Welcome to the Rural Realities Blog! This blog will be highlighting the new resources, Developing an Effective Onboarding…
Goal Planning
by Miranda Gonzalez Paul Welcome to the Rural Realities Blog! This blog will discuss goal planning for teams. As we approach the end of the…
Facilitating SART Meetings
By Fatima Jayoma Welcome to the Rural Realities Blog! This month’s blog centers around the topic of facilitation. Facilitating a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)…
Resource Highlight: I Am Somebody’s Somebody: Minnesota Sexual Assault Response Team Roundtable Report
By Alana Schoenborn Hello everyone! Welcome to the Rural Realities blog! In this blog, we will be highlighting a new resource developed under the…
SVJI Resource Highlight: Using A Ten-Factor Framework for Sexual Assault Response Team Effectiveness When Supporting LGBTQIA+ Victims/Survivors
Welcome to the Rural Realities Blog! This blog, will be highlighting the new resource, Using A Ten-Factor Framework for Sexual Assault Response Team Effectiveness…
Diversity in Sexual Assault Response Teams
By Fatima Jayoma Welcome to the Rural Realities Blog! This blog centers around the theme of team diversity. Team diversity is one of the internal…