E-Newsletter of the National Center
on Domestic and Sexual Violence

May 2014

In This Issue

Supreme Court Keeps Guns Away

Check out the NCDSV Website

NCDSV This Month

NEW REPORTS

Check out National Women's Health Week. There are lots of ways to participate.

Supreme Court Keeps Guns Away from Domestic Violence Abusers

"Victims of domestic violence and their advocates are breathing easier, since the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that convicted domestic violence abusers will be prohibited from possessing firearms," said Kim Gandy, President and CEO of the National Network to End Domestic Violence, after the significant decision in U.S. v. Castleman. Visit the National Center's web page dedicated to the court decision, guns / gun violence resources and links.

NCDSV's Website is Full of Helpful Resources

SCAN the calendar of trainings, webinars and events nationwide.

This is one of the most popular pages on the website!

SEE the expanded listing of job openings around the country.

REVIEW the numerous grant opportunities from NIJ, SAMHSA, BJA, OVC and HHS.

Bookmark these pages, as changes are made several times a week. If you want us to consider posting an announcement for you, e-mail Christina Walsh.

Celebrate the MOMs in your life!

Send gorgeous flowers for Mother's Day and 50% of the profit is donated to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Another great way to remember mom is with stylish purple domestic violence and teal sexual violence awareness jewelry from Bravelets. Bracelets, necklaces and rings (all in purple and teal) are available and $10 from each item is donated to the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Remember, flowers and domestic and sexual violence awareness jewelry are perfect ways to remember the graduates and birthdays in your life. We appreciate your support!

NCDSV This Month

The National Center is a training partner in this month's 2014 Vet Court Conference, May 28-31 in Anaheim, CA. This is Justice for Vet's second conference dedicated exclusively to Veterans Treatment Courts. Registration is still open!

Debby is working with Pamela Kravetz, Counsel, Office of Grants and Contracts, New York Office of Court Administration; Glenna Tinney, Military Advocacy Program Coordinator, Battered Women's Justice Project; Judge Lon Hurwitz, Superior Court of Orange County; and Jennifer Broomfield, DV/IPV Program Manager, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Review NCDSV's materials on Veterans Treatment Courts.

On May 19-21, teams (selected earlier this year) from all over Texas will convene in Austin for Full Court Press 2.0: Providing Training & Responses to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking. This is the third year the National Center has partnered with The University of Texas at Austin's School of Social Work, Center for Social Work Research, Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Violence and School of Law to present the conference, which is funded by the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division.

NEW REPORTS: DoD rape in the military and the White House sexual assault on campus

Rape in the Military

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Defense released the FY 2013 Annual Report of Sexual Assault in the Military. According to the report there was a 50% increase in the number of reports of sexual assaults in the military last year, but there hasn't been an increase in the number of sexual assaults. In addition to the Annual Report, DoD also released a several sexual assault prevention initiatives.

Bookmark the National Center's collection of sexual assault in the military and news in the military, including sexual assault.

NOT ALONE

Late last month, the White House release, NOT ALONE ~ The Firs

t Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. In addition to the report, this link includes a collection of news releases, a fact sheet, a memorandum, a podcast and articles related to it. With the release of the report, the new NOT ALONE website was also launched.

Happy Spring,

Debby Tucker Christina Walsh

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence