More than one in seven victims of partner violence report experiencing forced sex or forced sexual contact from an abusive partner.
New Initiative on Domestic, Dating, Sexual Violence in the African-American Community to Kick Off
The Family Violence Prevention Fund and the Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., 3rd District, will host The Links between Dating Violence and Reproductive Health in the African-American Community. Students, faculty and Howard University community members will hold a panel discussion on the reproductive health consequences of sexual coercion and violence. Read More
Soler Urges Administration Not to Implement ‘Conscience Regulations’
Family Violence Prevention Fund President Esta Soler’s comments about the proposed “provider conscience regulations” address the ways these regulations could harm victims of violence and coercion. Soler urges the Department not to implement them. Read More
…if she doesn’t want to [have sex], then she’ll leave if you’re trying to put a condom on and, you know, she doesn’t want to do it, so you don’t want her to get away."
