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What's New

AVP Walk-In Hours Are Back!
January 30, 2023
Being there for our community is what we do at AVP, and for the first time since 2020, we are thrilled to announce the return of office walk-in hours! […]
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New York City Anti-Violence Project launches landmark nationwide LGBTQ Safe Spaces Protection Project to address growing hate violence threat
December 13, 2022
Hate-based violence is not new, nor are threats to our community. But data shows that a specific type of threat towards LGBTQ people is growing and requires a community-led […]
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AVP condemns Mayor Adams’ directive to first responders to involuntarily hospitalize those needing care who pose no threat of harm
November 29, 2022
The New York City Anti-Violence Project issues the following statement from Executive Director Beverly Tillery in response to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ directive to first responders concerning involuntary […]
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NCAVP Responds to the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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 […]
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LGBTQ Safe Spaces Protection Project
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