Get inspired! We have a wonderful line-up of featured speakers this year-->Carvana Cloud, Brandon Wolf & Dan Nevins! https://www.trynova.org/speakers-3/ Remember to catch the EARLY BIRD RATE (March 1 - May 31) NOVA Member: $400 | Non-Member: $500 --> Register here: ...https://www.trynova.org/nova47

After a Decade of Effort, Big Changes Could Be Coming to the Way the Military Handles Sexual Assault

After a Decade of Effort, Big Changes Could Be Coming to the Way the Military Handles Sexual Assault

The idea of stripping commanders of that responsibility is advancing quickly both on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon.

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Check out this free online resource dedicated to victim's rights, recovery and restoration. The Amendment Trauma Recovery Guide may be helpful in supporting crime victims, their families, and those who suffer from PTSD. Access the guide & learn more here: ...https://douglasshouse.org/recovery.html

Workplaces Respond provides resources, training, and technical assistance to employers, survivors, co-workers, and advocates to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual harassment and violence, and stalking impacting the workplace.
Learn more:

National Resource Center - Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence

Resource Library - Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center

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Join @BTraumaInformed for a seven session trauma informed creative writing workshop, starting May 20th, using nature as inspiration. If you’ve ever wanted to explore creative writing, or if you’re an experienced writer looking for inspiration, visit: https://beingtraumainformed.com/nwg.html

Happy Mother's Day!
Thank you to our moms, our foster moms, our loving caregivers, & the nurturing mother figures who appear in our lives as grandmothers, aunts, teachers & coaches. Thank you for supporting us, and believing in our dreams! Today we honor you.

Since the pandemic began a little more than a year ago, it has killed more than half a million Americans. More than 250,000 women have died of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of them were mothers.
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After losing their moms to COVID-19, some would rather Mother's Day not 'exist at all'

More than 250,000 women have died of COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of them were mothers.

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Congratulations to our Annual Virtual #NOVA5K WINNERS! Paloma Sainz, Carl Harm, Melissa Rice and Michelle Spruill! And a warm thank you to all who participated. Have a wonderful weekend!
#NCVRW2021 #WhyWeAdvocate #NOVA5KPets #NOVA5KFamily #UnitedWeAdvocate #Thankyou

May is #mentalhealthawarenessmonth! Join @NAMICommunicate 's #NotAlone Challenge & the first-ever Mental Health Action Day on Thursday, May 20th, meant to encourage and empower people to take the next step for #MentalHealthAction. Go to http://MentalHealthActionDay.org to learn more!

Catch the Early Bird Rate! Join NOVA in-person on September 11-14, 2021 for our 47th Annual Training Event in Orlando, Florida at the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort!
EARLY BIRD RATE (March 1 - May 31) NOVA Member: $400 | Non-Member: $500 More info here: https://www.trynova.org/nova47

THANK YOU for participating in NOVA's observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. We loved seeing you at our webinars, the #WhyWeAdvocate campaign & the Annual Virtual #NOVA5K in honor of #NCVRW2021. Visit the site for recordings of our webinars: https://www.trynova.org/ncvrw/

A Proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2021 | The White House

A Proclamation on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day, 2021 | The White House

Today, thousands of unsolved cases of missing and murdered Native Americans continue to cry out for justice and healing.  On Missing and Murdered

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