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The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs invites organizations, agencies, and programs that support LGBTQ+ survivors of any violence to attend information sessions on NCAVP 2024 focus initiatives, with opportunities for further engagement in collective strategies and action. The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs has been a consortium of organizations dedicated to addressing violence of all types against LGBTQ+ and HIV-affect[...]
June 8, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 8, 2023 (New York) The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP), a national leader in anti-LGBTQ+ violence prevention and the coordinator of the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, CenterLink, an international nonprofit organization and member association of LGBTQ+ organizations, and Equality Federation, an LGBTQ+ advocacy accelerator rooted in social justice, issue this joint statement in response to the se[...]
May 31, 2023
For years, Gloria McCauley and Chris Cozad ran the Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Project (BRAVO), creating a space for LGBTQ+ people in the Midwest. In an obituary for the late, beloved McCauley last year, the Buckeye Flame recalled that she “never said no to a queer kid in need of space, whether for a night, a month or longer.” While Cozad is no longer a part of BRAVO, her work and love for the LGBTQ+ community in Columbus, Ohio continue.&nbs[...]
April 25, 2023
AVP is leading the way in increasing access to inclusive and affirming anti-violence services for LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner, dating, and sexual violence. LGBTQ people face the same or higher rates of intimate partner and dating violence, as well as sexual. And, too often, our communities face bias, discrimination, and identity-based hate violence when they reach out for safety, support, and services. At this moment in tim[...]
November 20, 2022
(New York) The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, issues the following statement in response to the anti-LGBTQ hate violence in Colorado Springs, Colo. Our community is mourning twice over as we process the tragic news of a shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo., on this sacred day in our community, Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience. We are saddened and angered that five people lost their lives in such a senseless act o[...]
August 10, 2022
Kathy Flores has always been one to take initiative. “Diverse & Resilient basically gave me this program and said, ‘Here, if you can build it, build it.’” From training domestic violence shelters on working with gender non-conforming people to decentering whiteness in professional environments, Kathy has tackled a variety of issues. “Anti-violence advocates are a special kind of geek,” she said. Kathy has served for many ye[...]
Clarence Patton worked with AVP from 1996 to 2008. From his work as Development Director to his time as Executive Director, Clarence worked to advance the real-life change AVP was a part of. "I was there for 12 years," said Clarence. "When I became Executive Director, the staff teased me." Clarence said staff told him that now that you’ve had all the jobs, you’ll have to leave after this. "I think that it could definitely be overwhelming at t[...]
June 8, 2022
This interview has been shortened and condensed for clarity. Richard Haymes, one of AVP’s previous Executive Directors, didn’t always consider himself an activist. His work at AVP spanned a variety of programs and initiatives including working with LGBTQ+ survivors and victims of 9/11. Richard worked to stay flexible and create new avenues for change and advocacy at AVP. Making sure everyone at AVP had a voice and the ability to openly tal[...]
March 15, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cindi Creager, CreagerCole Communications (646) 279-4559, cindi@creagercole.com New York, NY - The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) celebrates the passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022. VAWA creates and supports responses to intimate partner violence/domestic violence, sexual assault dating assault, and stalking. The legislation, signed i[...]
March 7, 2022
This interview has been shortened and condensed for clarity. When there were no formalized LGTBQ+ domestic or intimate partner violence (IPV) services in New York City or the State, as Domestic Violence (DV) Program Coordinator, and later as the Director of Client Services at AVP, Diane Dolan-Soto, LCSW, provided representation for the LGTBQ+ community and collaboratively worked to make formal and lasting changes. When did you first start work[...]
June 4, 2020
Contact: Ericka Dixon, National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs edixon@avp.org Audacia Ray, New York City Anti-Violence Project aray@avp.org As anti-violence organizations that provide direct services for and advocacy with LGBTQ and HIV-affected survivors of hate, intimate partner, and sexual violence, we affirm that #BlackLivesMatter and demand that city, county, and state governments commit to reallocating funding from police depar[...]
March 2, 2020
NEW YORK, NY -- The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) joins Make The Road New York, community leaders, LGBTQ individuals, survivors of violence, and New Yorkers in gathering Monday, March 2nd at 6 PM in Jackson Heights, Queens, to mourn the death of Alexa, a transgender woman of color who was killed near San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the early morning of February 24th. According to reports, Alexa was homeless, seeking safety at McDon[...]