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As an organization dedicated to supporting and advocating with LGBTQ+ survivors of violence, the New York City Anti-Violence Project (AVP) is deeply devastated by the ongoing genocide and human rights violations in Gaza and the Palestinian occupied territory. To our Arab LGBTQ+ siblings and allies, we want you to know that we are here for you. Our doors remain open and accessible to all LGBTQ+ survivors and our staff and volunteers[...]
September 17, 2024
AVP is steady and AVP is adapting. That is the message from AVP’s Board of Directors and Management Team following a recent period of transition for the 40 year-old organization. Over the last several months, AVP has taken on restructuring, leadership changes, budget reductions, and a rescaled strategic plan. These measures ensure that AVP—the largest LGBTQ+-specific anti-violence program in the country reaching more than 11,0[...]
June 19, 2024
We are grateful and excited to share that, for the second consecutive year, Mischief Toys will be donating the proceeds from their special 2024 Pride Gastley figure and companion pin to AVP! This VERY limited edition figure and matching pin is out now and is limited to just 385 of each. We thank Mischief Toys for their continued support of AVP and the LGBTQ+ community! See below for full product details and visit the link to get you[...]
October 7, 2024
Why is AVP posting about this ? AVP was born from the understanding that we can’t aim for healing and liberation if we stay silent. There’s no room for division in the fight against fascism and systemic oppression. When violence is done to one marginalized group, it’s done to all of us. And in the same way, when any community wins liberation, it plants the seeds of freedom for everyone. Over the past year, AVP has faced a [...]
August 9, 2024
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris has reached its final weekend, throughout these games, instead of simply celebrating the outstanding athletic talent of the world, prominent celebrities and public political figures have been flagrantly transphobic, homophobic and racist by labelling certain female athletes as “biological men,” probing their anatomies and spreading disinformation. Why? Because apparently these phenomenal athletes should [...]
July 5, 2024
Photos by LEANDRO JUSTEN AVP's Heartbeat! Client Services and Community Organizing team!DJ M SamuraiAVP's Legal Deputy DirectorAVP's Lead Organizer!Deputy Director of Client ServicesAVP's Legal Team!Team AVP! [...]
May 22, 2024
The New York City Anti-Violence Project makes the following statement in response to the FBI/DHS joint statement on May 10th. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security’s joint May 10th Public Service Announcement regarding the threat of international terrorism at LGBTQ+ Pride events and venues throughout June 2024 in the U.S. further confirms what our community already knows – that LGBTQ people continue to be targets of hate[...]
May 17, 2024
AUDIT STATEMENT 5/17/24 The New York City Anti-Violence Project’s Board of Directors remains committed to the future of both our community and AVP. In recent weeks, the Board has implemented difficult and necessary organizational changes to ensure AVP’s financial viability. Driven by AVP’s current financial situation, these organizational efforts are focused on one goal: to keep AVP and its programs operational and to ensure that AVP[...]
April 29, 2024
The New York City Anti-Violence Project Board of Directors values the input, support, and concern shared by everyone in the community. Contrary to inaccurate information that has been shared, the Board remains committed to keeping AVP alive and its programs operational. AVP was born of fierce advocates fighting for survival. We have seen a rise in unthinkable violence perpetrated against our community, and the Trans community has specifically bee[...]
April 13, 2024
On Friday, NYPD Commissioner Edward Cabán issued a late day press release announcing the two officers who killed Kawaski Trawick in his home nearly five years ago will not be fired for causing his death. “We are angry and dismayed at the decision to not fire the two officers who entered Kawaski Trawick's home nearly five years ago and killed him within a matter of seconds. This shameful decision by Commissioner Cabán shows a blatant disreg[...]