NCAVP Archives - NYC Anti-Violence Project

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 hospitalization. New York, NY – “As the country's largest LGBTQ anti-violence organization experienced in providing crisis response and support for over 40 years, AVP knows that Mayor Adams’ directive to begin involuntarily hospit[...]

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 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[...]

AVP CONDEMNS SUPREME COURT RULING OVERTURNING ROE V. WADE

June 24, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cindi Creager, CreagerCole Communications (646) 279-4559, cindi@creagercole.com Orie Givens, Director of Communications, AVP (614) 571-5131, ogivens@avp.org New York, NY – The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) strongly denounces the Supreme Court ruling that has overturned Roe v. Wade. Statement from AVP Executive Director, Beverly Tillery: “This decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a direct assa[...]

AVP Celebrates the Life of Legendary LGBTQ Civil Rights Activist Urvashi Vaid

May 17, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cindi Creager, CreagerCole Communications (646) 279-4559, cindi@creagercole.com New York, NY – The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) joins LGBTQ movement leaders across the nation in expressing our profound grief over the loss of Urvashi Vaid. Statement from AVP Executive Director, Beverly Tillery: “Urvashi Vaid was a towering figure in the fight to secure equal protections for LGBTQ peop[...]

AVP Condemns Anti-Black Mass Shooting Hate Violence in Buffalo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cindi Creager, CreagerCole Communications (646) 279-4559, cindi@creagercole.com New York, NY – The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) condemns the heinous anti-African American Hate violence incident at a supermarket in Buffalo that occurred on May 14th. Statement from AVP Executive Director, Beverly Tillery: “AVP is outraged over the racist mass shooting this past weekend, which directly targeted[...]

National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) Applauds Passage of the Violence Against Women Act

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[...]

AVP Calls for Governor Cuomo’s Resignation

August 5, 2021

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) stands shoulder to shoulder with the survivors who have bravely come forward to report their experiences of sexual harassment and violence at the hands of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. We join the growing number of New Yorkers and others calling for the Governor’s resignation, in light of the scathing report released on Monday by New York Attorney General, Letitia James. The report from indepen[...]

AVP SELECTED AS LGBTQ ANCHOR IN “PARTNERS AGAINST THE HATE” INITIATIVE

May 28, 2021

Contact: Audacia Ray, New York City Anti-Violence Project, aray@avp.org The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) is proud to be the LGBTQ anchor organization in the new Partners Against The Hate (P.A.T.H. FORWARD) initiative to prevent hate violence against vulnerable communities in New York City. In a year marked by increased hate violence, especially against LGBTQ people of color, the investment in AVP and other community based organiza[...]

Celebrating the AVP Union

April 19, 2021

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) is pleased to announce that on Thursday, April 8, AVP’s management voluntarily recognized a staff union. Dear Community, AVP’s non-management staff is now represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153. The management and board of AVP wholeheartedly support the union and are looking forward to partnering with all staff as we negotiate a union contrac[...]

AVP Stands in Solidarity with Asian Communities

March 23, 2021

The New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) stands shoulder to shoulder with members of Asian communities across the country who are mourning the eight lives lost in the Atlanta massage parlor shooting on March 16. We condemn the anti-Asian hate violence, which has long persisted in this country and has increased over the past year. As the largest LGBTQ-specific anti-violence organization in the country, we recognize that hate violence impacts [...]

The Walking While Trans Ban Has Been Repealed

February 3, 2021

A draconian piece of legislation that has for decades been wielded to harm trans and gender nonconforming communities has finally been repealed. Since the 1970s, New York State has enabled policing of trans and gender non-conforming people based on a discriminatory and highly variable set of standards relating to “loitering for the purpose of prostitution,” whose enforcement was entirely up to the discretion of police officers. TGNC people ha[...]

Ahead of tomorrow, we remain hopeful

January 19, 2021

As we prepare for tomorrow’s inauguration, AVP is inspired and hopeful for a shift towards healing, justice, and accountability for our nation. We are optimistic about the intentions of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to repair many of the harms President Trump inflicted on the most marginalized in our communities. In his first ten days in office, President-elect Biden has already committed to begin addressing the multiple crises of the COVID-19 pa[...]