This document discusses resources for victims of violence on campus and in the community with a focus on how experiences of violence differ for those in marginalized groups. It provides definitions of key terms, statistics on reports of violence, and an overview of local organizations that provide advocacy and support services for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of violence, with a focus on making their services culturally competent and inclusive of all identities and communities. The goal is to broaden discussions of violence and effectively address it as a social issue.
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1. Resources on Campus and
the Community: Race,
Gender and Violence
2009 PAAVE Presentation
2. Introduction
The goal of this discussion is to “shift the focus” of
dominant conceptualizations of violence that
maintain an idea of victims/survivors as typically
white, heterosexual women. In addition, we aim
to provide students with knowledge of campus
and community initiatives for victims of violence.
Ultimately, we aim to broaden the discussion of
violence in different communities to effectively
address violence as a social epidemic.
4. Definitions
Sexual Assault: a broader category that the
Justice Department uses to classify rape,
attempted rape and other violent felonies that
fall short of rape (which is defined as strictly
forced vaginal, anal or oral penetration)
Assault/Battering: “Physical assault is a
behavior that threatens, attempts, or actually
inflicts physical harm, ranging from slapping and
hitting to using a gun” (US Justice Department)
5. Definitions
Marginalized: We use this term as a blanket
term to encompass social identities that are not
dominant and central in our society. This
includes but is not limited to – race, ethnicity,
gender, sexual orientation, citizen status, class,
physical and mental ability, age etc.
Advocates: Go through extensive training to
work directly with victims/survivors every step of
the reporting and court processes immediately
following experiences of violence.
6. UNLV Police Services
Reports of Forcible Sex Offenses on
Campus
2005 – 4
2006 – 0
2007 – 3
2008 - 1
*Often times these crimes occur and
are reported outside of the
jurisdiction of UNLV.
7. The Rape Crisis Center of Southern
Nevada
Gender:
– Female – 97%
– Male – 3%
Race/Ethnicity:
– White – 58%
– Latino/Hispanic – 18%
– Black – 16%
– Asian – 3%
– Bi-racial – 2%
– Native – <1%
– Unknown/Other – <1%
43% of the total 833 reported victims in 2007 were
between the ages of 19-29.
8. Protocol for Victims on Campus
Go to a safe place
Seek medical attention immediately. University Medical Center
(UMC) is the only hospital that will do a rape kit. You may be
injured more seriously than you realize. Medical evidence will be
needed, if you decide to press charges.
Call University Police (895-3668) or CALL 911. Reporting is not the
same as pressing charges.
Call the Counseling and Psychological Services (895-3627).
Do not blame yourself-you are the victim of a crime.
Do NOT bathe, shower, douche, or change clothes until you
have talked with the police or nurse. However, if you have already
done these things, please do not let his stop you from seeking
medical care. If you’ve changed clothes , place the clothes you were
wearing in a paper bag and them to the hospital with you.
Remember you may have an advocate to help every step of the way
9. ASERTAV
Advocacy. Support. Educate. & Response Team Against
Violence (ASERTAV)
ASERTAV strives to coordinate a collaborative
response to student, staff, and faculty members
of our community who may have been affected
by violence. Our goal is to communicate to
survivors that they are not alone during their
recovery by providing resources, advocacy and
education.
Members of the task force include campus and
community organizations and local law
enforcement
10. Nevada Network Against Domestic
Violence
Resource hub to advocacy, prevention
programs and legislative lobbying
Provides referrals to shelter services,
including SafeNest and SAFE House
Part of the ASERTAV task force
A member of the National Coalition
Against Domestic Violence
11. The Rape Crisis Center of Southern
Nevada
Las Vegas’ main resource for sexual
assault victim advocacy
Implements community programming
(Nina’s Night Out) to raise awareness
Trains victim advocates in conjunction
with UMC
Provides referrals to UMC for sexual
assault examinations (aka: rape kits)
Represented on ASSERTAV task force
12. The Jean Nidetch Women’s Center
The only on campus resource for referrals to
community organizations
One on-staff, certified advocate (Christina
Hernandez, Outreach & Awareness Coordinator)
Member of ASSERTAV task force
Oversees all violence prevention programming
on campus
Provides twice a year peer education training
(PAAVE) on domestic violence and sexual assault
13. Race, Gender and Violence
The experience of violence carries much
stigma in our society but there are other
barriers that contribute to the lack of
reporting:
– Lack of adequate services available
– Services that lack necessary tools to properly
assess violence in marginalized communities
15. Race, Gender and Violence
How are experiences of marginalized
races and ethnicities concerning
sexual assault and domestic
violence both perceived and
treated in our society?
Reporting is a “betrayal” to the community
Differing gender stereotypes (black women as “too
strong”, hypersexualization of Asian women)
“That’s just how they are” – culture blaming
16. Race, Gender and Violence
How do racial and ethnic stereotypes
and cultural practices hinder one’s
ability to access adequate
resources?
Language barriers
Service locations
Advocate and service provider visibility
Institutionalized racism
Citizenship status – fear of deportation
17. As much as the experience of violence is
isolating, services must reflect societal
demographics to adequately serve a
diverse community to prevent further
isolating the experience.
How can this be achieved?
18. Cultural Competency
The Rape Crisis Center – “Problemas dos
Todos”
PAAVE – January 2009 training included
an entire session on cultural competency
Jean Nidetch Women’s Center –
programming on sexual assault and
domestic violence infused into racial
identity months (and LGBT pride and
Women’s history months, as well!)
19. Conclusion
The small amount of local resources must
include cultural competency in order to
address violence as a larger social
epidemic
Violence transcends all identity categories.
It’s necessary to examine the specific
manifestations of violence in each
individual and intersecting community.
20. Resources
Nevada Network Against Domestic
Violence:
– http://www.nnadv.org/
The Rape Crisis Center of Southern
Nevada:
– http://www.therapecrisiscenter.org/
The Jean Nidetch Women’s Center at
UNLV:
– http://womenscenter.unlv.edu/
Editor's Notes
This leads into the low reporting on campus but high reporting of college age victims to the rape crisis center
= severe under reporting
ASERTAV is a UNLV task force that meets monthly
There’s only three shelter services for women fleeing violent situations in the greater Las Vegas area
**Las vegas has very few resources for victims of DV and SA
Donica – you can introduce this clip
**Gender stereotypes undermine, dismiss or justify the experience of violence based on the race and gender stereotype **Culture blaming refers to a belief by mainstream society that entire cultures are “more likely” to permit violence based on ethnicity. This becomes problematic because it forces us to think violence happens more often in certain communities
***Highlight that communities that have had negative encounters with law enforcement and the state are less likely to turn to law enforcement and the state to report violence
in recognition of the large Latino/a population in Las Vegas has developed “Problemas dos Todos” a community outreach program that brings RCC advocates to community centers and churches located in areas of the city with a large Latino/a demographic **At UNLV both PAAVE and the JNWC strive to incorporate cultural competent language into the peer training curriculum