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New Funding Opportunities
February 12, 2010 - New federal funding opportunities have become available for organizations serving communities of color in the movement to end violence against women. Visit our Resources page for more information.
Help Haiti
May 28, 2010 - The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual is saddened by the tragic earthquake in Haiti. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti, in particular the women and children. We know that during times of natural disaster the safety of women and children are often jeopardized.
To view the entire statement in .pdf format, click here.
Press Release
Movie "Precious: May Cause Survivors to Relive Their Childhood Assault
December 8, 2009 - Recently, there has been a lot of buzz around the new movie “Precious”, which opened across the country late-November and is already being mentioned as an Oscar contender. The story centers on a young Black woman who is a victim of many forms of abuse, including incest; finding her own strength in a society that offers little support, she works to become the person nobody thought she could be.
The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) wants to remind our communities that survivors of incest and other forms of sexual abuse may have a complex range of emotions about this film.
To view the entire press statement in .pdf format, click here.
Media Statement
Culture Is Not An Excuse For Rape
July 28, 2009 - The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) is shocked and saddened by recent news reports of the sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl by four children in Arizona. SCESA is concerned that this crime is being viewed solely as a part of the victim’s culture. In the United States, we are quick to think of sexual assault only occurring in low-income or racial/ethnic communities yet sexual assault is an alarming public health crisis that affects all communities regardless of race, culture, income or sexual orientation.
To view the entire press statement in .pdf format, click here.
Action Alert
From Sister Pages, SCESA's Newsletter...
 What you see reflected in our newsletter topics are the key issues (health, housing, immigration, economics and incest) that Women of Color told us are important to them in order to not only end sexual assault but contribute to healthy lives. These issues point to the multiple layers of discrimination faced by Women of Color and reminds us that advocacy should not happen in a box. These are issues that can create a heighten vulnerability to sexual assault and also impact on a survivor’s ability to heal. Over the next few months, our newsletter will address different aspects of health. Women of Color often spend so much time taking care of their family and/or community that they rarely have time to pay attention to their own health (spiritually, emotionally, physically, etc.). In this health series, we will address our individual physical and mental health as well as the health of our communities. In this issue, we highlight some of the most troubling diseases for us as Women of Color and what we can do to maintain healthy lifestyles and prevent disease.
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Mission
The National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault (SCESA) is a Women of Color-led nonprofit dedicated to working with our communities to create a just society in which Women of Color are able to live healthy lives free of violence. |
