Violence prevention is health equity

Season 2, Episode 2  Sexual violence is often viewed as a stand-alone problem in our society, but we know that the work of preventing it is inseparable from all forms of equity work. Mo Lewis, the Prevention Specialist at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) explains why sexual violence prevention must change larger systems that continue to perpetuate oppression in all forms.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The African American Policy Forum’s “Under the Blacklight” podcast series
• Black Women’s Blueprint
• CDC’s Connections Selector Tool
• NSVRC “Risk & Protective Factor” infographic 
• NSVRC “Sexual Violence and Oppression” infographic 
• NSVRC’s COVID & Health Equity podcast series