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About NCAVP

NCAVP works to prevent, respond to and end all forms of violence against and within lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and HIV-affected (LGBTQH) communities. NCAVP is a national coalition of local member programs, affiliate organizations and individuals who create systemic and social change. We strive to increase power, safety and resources through data analysis, policy advocacy, education and technical assistance. NCAVP is a program of the New York City Anti-Violence Project

  Download the NCAVP member list and contact information (PDF)

What's NEW

• National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Receives $25,000 HopeLine Grant from Verizon Wireless

• NCAVP releases 2010 Report on Intimate Partner Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Communities in the U.S. (media release)

• 2010 Report on Intimate Partner Violence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Communities in the U.S. (full report: large file, please allow a minute to load)

• Voices of Victims and Survivors: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and HIV-Affected Intimate Partner Violence Narratives 2010

• LGBTQ Crime Victims Neglected by Nation’s Victim Support System, NCAVP and NCVC Landmark Report (click here to download full report)

[View past NCAVP Reports]

Recent Statements

• NCAVP Applauds LGBTQ-Inclusive Anti-Violence Bill Passed By Senate Judiciary Committee

• NCAVP Monthly Update: Reports of violence affecting LGBTQH communities in December 2011

• NCAVP Endorses National Stalking Awareness Month; Calls for End to LGBTQH Stalking

• NCAVP Commends the United Nations for its First Ever Report on the Human Rights of LGBT People; Calls for End to Violence Against LGBTQH People
• NCAVP Endorses the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers; Calls for an End to Violence Against Sex Workers

• NCAVP responds to the FBI’s Hate Crimes Statistics and recent incidents of violence within and against LGBTQH   communities 

• NCAVP Endorses World AIDS Day; Calls for an End to Violence and Discrimination Against People Affected by HIV and AIDS

• NCAVP Commends Introduction of LGBTQ-Inclusive VAWA (S. 1925) into U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
• NCAVP Endorses International Transgender Day of Remembrance; Calls for Action to End Violence against Transgender People

• NCAVP Monthly Update: Reports of violence affecting LGBTQH communities in October 2011

• NCAVP concerned by reports of violence impacting LGBTQH communities

• NCAVP Alarmed by Trend of Violence Against Transgender People in Washington, DC

• NCAVP: Concern grows over the disturbing trend of transgender women murdered in Washington DC

• NCAVP mourns 3 LGBTQ people murdered in Puerto Rico; Joins call for immediate action

•    NCAVP stands in solidarity with Chrissy Lee Polis and condemns anti-trans violence

NCAVP Training and Technical Assistance Center Resource Bank

Welcome to the NCAVP Training and Technical Assistance Center Resource Bank*. These materials come from various NCAVP member organizations across the country and therefore represent diverse regions. LGBTQ communities are not homogenous. Language usage varies from region to region, which you will find in these resources, and words that resonate with some people may not resonate as well with others. We hope that by providing a multitude of different resources you will find materials to support your specific needs. Please note that in the classification list below, IPV is used to indicate resources relater to intimate partnet violence and SV is used to indicate resources related to sexual violence. 

Along with these resources, technical assistance is free and available by phone, instant messaging, and email.

1-855-AVP-LGBT
(1-855-287-5428)
Mon-Fri, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST

Deaf/Hard of hearing accessible instant messaging AIM: AVPlgbt

Screen Reader accessible versions can be downloaded here

*This project was supported by Grant No. 2011-TA-AX-K013 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

A new NCAVP website is under construction, however access remains to the archived NCAVP website (link). (some information may be outdated).