This week we are focusing on communities who may feel isolated when talking about sexual assault. Various cultural norms, stereotypes, and stigmas can make it difficult to come forward and disclose that you are a victim or survivor of sexual violence. Below we elaborate on different tools and resources available for both Hispanic and male…
This week we will be focusing on online sexual harassment, child marriage, and emotional support animals! The National Sexual Violence Resource Center has put an emphasis on online harassment for this year’s SAAM and with so many of us utilizing online spaces after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic this is important to talk about!…
by Marina Brown, Special to the Tallahassee Democrat April 5, 2021 Birthdays are days for celebrating not only what has passed, but the expectation of what is to come. That was the case when Tallahassee’s Refuge House, an organization that provides direct services to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and to their children and families…
WE KNOW PROSTITUTION HURTS June, 2020 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 This information highlights the experiences faced by prostitution survivors. Included is an overview of services offered by Refuge House to help survivors get out. Also, there are two quotes from women who escaped prostitution and now are living free! HOW DO WE LEAVE? So how…
A month has now passed since the murders of Oluwatoyin Ruth Salau and Victoria Sims. We don’t know the precise date of their deaths, because they were killed and their bodies hidden over a week that still holds secrets. Their friends and families, the people who loved them, were devastated by their loss. Toyin Salau’s young life had already…
Refuge House is always available to assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges of dealing with the coronavirus has added another layer of danger for victims, who have found traditional methods of outreach to connect with programs and services through our agency limited as they navigate remaining in close…
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Does your agency or program interact with individuals who are at risk of harm from prostitution? Are you concerned about their safety and well-being? What services help? Is your neighborhood, community or school concerned about sex buyer activity? Interested in knowing more about community responses that make a difference? FEATURED SPEAKER: MELISSA HOLLAND, AWAKENRENO Melissa…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Join Refuge House at one of our events honoring victims and survivors of domestic violence for #DVAM Leon: October 15th, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, TCC Workforce Development Center Gadsden: October 24th, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Kelly-Campbell Community Center, Quincy, FL Event Flyer Franklin: October 18th, 2019 Wakulla: TBD…