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The Alliance Against Sexual Violence The Alliance leads New York State's mission to end sexual violence through education, prevention programming, research, and policy advocacy.

Until that work is done, we will be here for all survivors and the organizations that serve them. The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault is a leading voice for preventing sexual violence and supporting survivors. We are an advocacy organization for r**e crisis centers and survivors citywide, fighting to make our communities safer. Our cutting-edge programs in prevention, training, and establishing standards to assist survivors are models to end sexual violence.

For more than 25 years, The Alliance has worked alongside r**e crisis programs, advocates, partners, and communities to ...
08/17/2026

For more than 25 years, The Alliance has worked alongside r**e crisis programs, advocates, partners, and communities to strengthen the response to sexual violence.

Today, New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault officially becomes The Alliance Against Sexual Violence, reflecting our expanded role as New York State’s sexual violence coalition.

While our reach, name, and visual identity have changed, our purpose has not.

We’ll continue working alongside the people and organizations doing this work every day to support survivors, strengthen the field, advance prevention, advocate for change, and work to end sexual violence. For all.

This change was shaped with input from our community, and we’re grateful to everyone who informed our new visual identity and to everyone who continues to be part of this work.

Explore our new website today: https://newyorkalliance.org/

You can also read a new blog post from Deputy Director, Clarissa Espinoza, MS, about our growth, what this change means, and where we're headed: https://newyorkalliance.org/were-expanding-statewide-to-become-the-alliance-against-sexual-violence/

This morning, The Alliance’s Executive Director, Emily Miles, and Deputy Executive Director, Clarissa Espinoza, presente...
04/09/2026

This morning, The Alliance’s Executive Director, Emily Miles, and Deputy Executive Director, Clarissa Espinoza, presented at the 2026 End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) Conference.
 
Their presentation, “Empowering Equity: Mapping Sexual Violence Response Systems to Transform Survivor Care,” highlighted The Alliance’s research on New York City’s sexual violence response.
 
Emily and Clarissa shared some of the critical gaps we identified in our system mapping, including:
 
• Sexual Assault Forensic Exam access
• Advocate availability and
• Culturally responsive services
 
We also shared a replicable framework, so that communities across the country can map their own systems, identify gaps, and drive policy change.
 
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning and to for hosting us! To learn more about our mapping findings, visit our website here: svfreenyc.org/mapping-sexual-violence-nyc/

This morning, The Alliance’s Executive Director, Emily Miles, and Deputy Executive Director, Clarissa Espinoza, presente...
04/09/2026

This morning, The Alliance’s Executive Director, Emily Miles, and Deputy Executive Director, Clarissa Espinoza, presented at the 2026 End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) Conference.

Their presentation, “Empowering Equity: Mapping Sexual Violence Response Systems to Transform Survivor Care,” highlighted The Alliance’s research on New York City’s sexual violence response.

Emily and Clarissa shared some of the critical gaps we identified in our system mapping, including:

• Sexual Assault Forensic Exam access
• Advocate availability and
• Culturally responsive services

We also shared a replicable framework, so that communities across the country can map their own systems, identify gaps, and drive policy change.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning and to for hosting us! To learn more about our mapping findings, visit our website: svfreenyc.org/mapping-sexual-violence-nyc/

02/03/2026

Statement from OPDV ED Kelli Nicholas Owens regarding the release of victim names and photos in the Epstein Files:

From all of us at The Alliance, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of the advocates, providers, clinicians, preve...
12/24/2025

From all of us at The Alliance, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of the advocates, providers, clinicians, preventionists, researchers, policymakers,
public servants, donors, funders, and survivors that worked so tirelessly to address sexual violence this year. A safer future, one where sexual violence has no place, would not be possible without you. Thank you for your dedication to making New York safer for all survivors.

The Alliance will be closed from Thursday, December 25th and will re-open Monday, January 5th. During this time, our staff will be taking a well-deserved rest. We look forward to continuing our collective work to address sexual violence in 2026! In the meantime, we hope you can also rest and recharge ahead of a new year.

If you or someone you love needs support, there is help available. For immediate assistance, you can contact Safe Horizon’s 24-hour hotline at 1-800-621-4673 or access their chatline at safehorizon.org/safechat. You can also refer to The Alliance’s Sexual Violence Survivor Resource Guide, available in English and Spanish, to find the best option for you: svfreenyc.org/resource-guide.

It was an honor to join La Strada and partners in Moldova for a five-day national workshop dedicated to strengthening Mo...
11/26/2025

It was an honor to join La Strada and partners in Moldova for a five-day national workshop dedicated to strengthening Moldova's multidisciplinary response to sexual violence.

Throughout the week, we delivered training to 28 professionals from the social, medical, legal, and law-enforcement sectors in what was a mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge. It was a privilege to lead these trainings, collaborate, and share ideas, knowing that the learnings from these trainings will strengthen service delivery not just in Moldova, but also here in New York City.

While we are half a world apart, being in the same room with these dedicated professionals in Moldova made clear how deeply connected our missions are. The commitment to understanding trauma, improving coordination across systems, supporting survivors with sensitivity, and building community around a common goal transcends borders; our shared mission - to end sexual violence - is universal.

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