Ensuring Safe Housing and Healing Spaces for Women and Girls of Color
National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA)
R4 2019-2020
$50,000
National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) in Windsor, CT will lead a national project on safe housing and culturally specific healing spaces for women and girls of color who are survivors of sexual violence.
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Communities
Adults African American Asian-Pacific Islander Communities of color Girls Indigenous/Native/Tribal Latinx Survivors Women Youth/Adolescents/Young Adult -
System
Advocacy/rape crisis Therapeutic/mental health -
Level
National
Strategies
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Measure Impact
Conduct a needs assessment via listening sessions to identify challenges, gaps, and effective strategies for safe housing/healing spaces for women and girls of color who are survivors of sexual violence.
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Enhance Partnerships
Collaborate with community of color safe housing agencies
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Provide Resources
Document and share culturally specific approaches that can be replicated by other programs addressing sexual assault at the intersections with housing.