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We are pleased to present you with the December 2018 issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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We are pleased to present you with the November 2018 issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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We are pleased to provide you with the October issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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Register Today! 2018 kNOw MORE Training: Understanding and Assisting Trauma Victims of Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence

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Our 2018 kNOw MORE Training: Understanding & Assisting Trauma Victims of Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence will be held on October 16 - 18, 2018 at the Westin Resort Guam.

Register today at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/October2018kNOwMORETraining

Registration is free and is opened to all. Deadline to register is Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Our conference schedule and presenter's bio are available here:

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We are pleased to provide you with the September issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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We are pleased to provide you with the August issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter! 

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Spyware allows perpetrators to track the victim's online activity, and it can be installed on any device. Learn more about spyware, and how you can keep yourself and your information safe online here:
 
Source: SafetyNet, NNEDV

Sex without consent is rape! 

Let us do our part in ending sexual violence by learning about consent.

 Learn more here:

GCASAFV Acknowleges World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! It is important that we take care of our man 'amko (elderly) by working individually and as a community to prevent elder abuse!

Learn more about what can be done to prevent elder abuse here:


Source: National Center on Elder Abuse

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We are pleased to provide you with the June issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is when people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their chances of getting infected. PrEP can stop HIV from taking hold and spreading throughout your body. It is highly effective for preventing HIV if used as prescribed, but it is much less effective when not taken consistently. 

Learn more about PrEP here: 

#Gettested #KnowYourStatus #LoveandSolidarity #NANHOPI

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/actagainstaids/basics/prep.html 

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We are pleased to provide you with the May kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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While April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is also Child Abuse Prevention Month. Education about consent and healthy communication starts at an early age. Help your children feel safe and secure by talking to them about how to communicate in healthy ways and that their choices about their bodies deserve respect.

Learn more here:    

Healthy relationships require open communication and mutual respect. Most importantly, it requires consent, so it is important to know what it looks like.  

Learn more here:

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We are pleased to bring you the April issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter! 

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2018 RAINN Day

April 5 is RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) Day. RAINN Day is the day of action for sexual violence awareness in college campuses.

As stated by RAINN.org, sexual violence is heavily prevalent in college compared to other crimes. Did you know, student or not, college-aged women are highly risked for sexual violence? According to RAINN.org, 1 in 6 college-aged women have sought assistance for sexual violence-related cases. Among both undergraduate and graduate students in college campuses, 11.2% (8.8% females and 2.2% males) have experienced sexual assault in the form of physical force, violence, or incapacitation, according to RAINN.org.

Colleges and universities are taking steps to reduce and end sexual assault, such as having campus law enforcement officials and staff members responsible for sexual assault cases.

Be sure to find out how you can help prevent sexual assault in your campus! #SAAM #RAINNDay #PacificPartnersProject

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month! 

GCASAFV and the Department of Public Health & Social Services - Bureau of Social Services Administration will hold the 2018 Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation Signing and Resolution Presentation on April 3 at 11:00 am at the Guam Community College Multi-Purpose Auditorium. 

The SAAM/CAPM Awareness Wave will be on April 4 at 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm along Marine Corps Dr. across Chamorro Village. 

View the press release here:

In healthy relationships, consent is always present. It is about valuing and respecting your partner's boundaries and choices.

Learn more about consent here:

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We are pleased to provide you with the March issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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Students are at school 6+ hours a day, 5 days a week, approximately 180 days a year. This is the same amount of time they see their teachers, school faculty and staff, which puts educators in a position to become first responders to teen dating violence. How an educator responds to teen dating violence can make a big impact on how a victim heals and recovers, and it is critical to respond in supportive and empowering ways.

View this fact sheet to learn more:      

Get the PDF here.

Title IX has allowed more equal opportunity on campuses for employment, education, and athletic participation. 

Learn more about Title IX here: Get the PDF here.

While Title IX requires schools to provide a campus environment that promotes safety and equal opportunity for education and employment, the Clery Act is just as important. The Clery Act requires schools to publish an Annual Security Report,  disclose crime statistics for incidents that occur on campus, in unobstructed public areas immediately adjacent to or running through the campus and at certain non-campus facilities; issue timely warnings about Clery Act crimes which pose a serious or ongoing threat to students and employees; and devise an emergency response, notification, and testing policy. 

Read more about the Clery Act and how schools must comply with the Clery Act: 

http://endrapeoncampus.org/the-clery-act/

Women who are HIV-positive experience intimate partner violence at a significantly higher rate than the general population. There have been studies that link the connection between intimate partner violence and contracting HIV or STIs. 

Review the studies that have found correlations between intimate partner violence and HIV / AIDs and other STIs here: 

Get the PDF here.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! 

Dating violence starts early, and it affects all aspects of a teen's life, including health. In order to prevent teen dating violence, we must understand dating violence and promote healthy relationships. Learn more here:

Get the PDF here 

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We are pleased to provide you with the February issue of our kNOw MORE Newsletter!

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Take the time to protect yourselves and your information this Stalking Awareness & Prevention Month! 

Learn more here:

Get the PDF here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/51dc541ce4b03ebab8c5c88c/t/59ee3956372b9652961faf6f/1508784470457/NNEDV_TechSafetyQuickTipsChart_2011_new+format.pdf 

 Learn more about Tech Safety here: https://www.techsafety.org/resources-survivors

Human Trafficking is a serious health issue. It does not discriminate, and anyone can be a victim.

Learn more about Human Trafficking here:

Click here for the PDF.

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Our 2018 kNOw MORE Community Series Training Addressing Sexual Assault &Prevention and 2018 kNOw MORE Training on Abuse Across the Lifespan Series 3: Addressing Sexual Assault & Prevention are fast-approaching!

View our draft agendas below:

2018 kNOw MORE Community Series Training Addressing Sexual Assault &Prevention:

2018 kNOw MORE Training on Abuse Across the Lifespan Series 3: Addressing Sexual Assault & Prevention

Register today: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SA-Prevention

For more information, call the GCASAFV office or email info@guamcoalition.org!

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We are pleased to provide you with the January 2018 issue of our newsletter!

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GCASAFV will hold the "2018 kNOw MORE Training on Abuse Across the Lifespan Series 3: Addressing Sexual Assault & Prevention Training" on January 23, 2018. 

View the press release here:

GCASAFV will hold the "2018 kNOw MORE Community Series Training Addressing Sexual Assault & Prevention Training" on January 22, 2018. 

View the press release here:

January is National Stalking Awareness Month.

Anyone can be a victim of stalking regardless of age, socioeconomic status, sex, or ethnicity. In order to end stalking, it is important to get informed about it. 

Learn more here: 

**Source: Stalking Resource Center

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January is Human Trafficking & Stalking Awareness & Prevention Month! GCASAFV, with the U. S. Attorney's Office and the Governor's Community Outreach - Federal Programs Office, will hold this year's Human Trafficking & Stalking Awareness & Prevention Month Proclamation Signing & Legislative Resolution on January 10, 2018.

Read the press release below: