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FACTSHEET:
Safety Tips for Parents

As a parent, one of your primary concerns is your child's safety. While some dangers--a hot stove, traffic or an electrical outlet--seem easy to explain, dangers that involve violence may seem more difficult to talk about. You may be afraid that you will frighten your child. You may not know how to explain violence, or where to start. You may also not want to recognize that your child could become a victim of a crime.

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About Us

 Definition of Sexual Violence

The NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault defines sexual violence as: Any completed or attempted sexual act against a person’s will or against a person unable to give consent.

Sexual violence encompasses a continuum of acts, ranging from unwanted sexual comments or advances to completed rape. Anyone can experience sexual violence. While the majority of acts are perpetrated by someone known to the victim, anyone can perpetrate sexual violence--a stranger, a person in a position of power or trust, an acquaintance, a relative, a friend, or an intimate partner.  

Vision

The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault’s vision is a city free from sexual violence. 


Mission

The mission of the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault is to build the capacity of communities, organizations, and institutions to advance the right to live free from sexual violence and reduce the harm it causes individuals, families, and society.


What We Do

Inform the community about available resources for services, education and training
Document the problem of sexual assault/abuse in the city
Analyze city system policy and its effect on survivors
Improve systems through advocacy
Educate the public
Disseminate information
Serve as a clearinghouse
Represent the needs of NYC sexual assault/abuse survivors
Link with other organizations to advance our agenda
Initiate and support research on relevant issues

How to Get Involved

Join the Fundraising committee
Volunteer
Contribute financial or other resources
Participate in action alerts, advocacy and/or legislative awareness activities
Receive the Weekly Digest


Funders

The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault is supported by The New York State Department of Health, Division of Criminal Justice Services, New York Women's Foundation, New York City Council Member Margaret Chin, State Senator Thomas Duane and the Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation.