Sexual Violence Prevention Association - SVPA

10/12/2026

Christopher Columbus’s documented abuse of Indigenous women and girls reflects the connection between s*xual violence, colonization, and conquest.

The violence Indigenous women experienced historically continues to shape s*xual violence against Indigenous communities today.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize the lasting impact of colonization and the ongoing need to prevent s*xual violence.

10/11/2026

A new investigation examines how strip-search videos of incarcerated women were accessed and viewed by jail officials, prompting survivors and advocates to push for stronger protections.

SVPA Founder & CEO Omny Miranda Martone was quoted on the broader harms of strip searches and the need to rethink practices carried out in the name of “safety.”

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Survivors hope their advocacy for a bill passed in Colorado can be a model for other states after a jail official was accused of viewing strip-search videos more than 3,000 times.

10/11/2026

LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of s*xual violence, with unique risks for those who do and don't come out.

Learn more about the risks and resources to support survivors.



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10/11/2026

ABC News reports that the DOJ appears to have withheld more than 50 pages of FBI interview notes and reports related to an Epstein survivor’s allegations. The documents have since faced scrutiny from House Oversight Democrats.

The case underscores the importance of transparency, survivor protections, and accountability when institutions handle s*xual violence allegations.

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The DOJ possibly withheld some documents about an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim who accused President Trump of assaulting her when she was a minor, House Democrats say.

10/11/2026

This LGBTQ+ History Month, we honor Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera for their advocacy and support of LGBTQ+ youth.

Their work helped provide resources and housing that protected q***r youth from s*xual violence.

10/07/2026

Join us for a nationwide day of action calling to !

⏰ When: Thursday, 10/8 at 6pm
📍 Where: Washington Monument
❓ What: March and Rally

We must end s*xual violence from the frat house to the White House! We are fighting for safety, justice, healing, and prevention.

Learn more: womensmarch.com/stops*xualviolence

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10/07/2026

Women incarcerated in Utah allege they were forced to strip naked during a mass prison operation.

SVPA is demanding an investigation, accountability, and an end to mass strip searches.

Read SVPA’s statement: s-v-p-a.org/utah-mass-strip-searches/

10/07/2026

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years for s*xually assaulting former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006, following his conviction at a retrial.

The case highlights the importance of ensuring survivors can come forward and pursue accountability, a central part of SVPA’s work to prevent and address s*xual violence.

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The disgraced Hollywood producer was found guilty in New York of forcing oral s*x on a production assistant, after an earlier conviction in the state was overturned.

10/07/2026

A former Cornell student is suing the university and seven fraternity members, alleging she was drugged and s*xually assaulted at a fraternity house in 2024. The lawsuit raises questions about how colleges respond to s*xual violence and protect students on campus.

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Cornell University and seven Chi Phi fraternity members are facing a lawsuit over r**e allegations.

10/06/2026

The Manhattan D.A.’s Office seized 12 websites used to distribute nonconsensual AI-generated s*xual images of roughly 1,200 people, overwhelmingly women. The action highlights the need for stronger protections against AI-facilitated s*xual violence.

SVPA supports the DEFIANCE Act, which would give survivors of nonconsensual intimate imagery a federal civil remedy. Learn more: https://s-v-p-a.org/defiance/

🔗 Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/new-york-seizes-a-dozen-celebrity-deepfake-websites/

In the biggest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 sites that collectively targeted around 1,200 victims.