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The first plenary speaker of VALOR's 2026 Statewide Conference is Sandra Henriquez, VALOR CEO! Sandra's plenary will focus on harnessing our Coraje y VALOR by embracing our roots to reimagine our work & future of preventing & ending sexual violence. #VALOR2026 Register today! https://loom.ly/9dXz9jE
A new report analyzing the national rates of sexual harassment & assault found that self-disclosures rose 3x from 2018 to 2024! The Newcomb Institute report analyzes their 2018 & 2024 #MeToo Surveys, & VALOR is proud to be a partner of their research. Read about the report ➡️ https://loom.ly/yhKyYOQ
The 2026 Statewide Confernence is ONE MONTH AWAY! Registration is still open and the conference agenda can now be found on VALOR's website. Comment what you're most excited for at Statewide 2026! ⤵️
Take action today: Call your U.S. Representative & tell them to oppose the consolidation & protect OVW & survivors nationwide! Congressional Switchboard: 202-224-3121 Read and share the full NTF statement ➡️ https://loom.ly/DX7tVuc #ProtectOVW #SupportSurvivors #DomesticViolence #SexualAssault
VALOR & California’s Chapter of the Association for the Treatment & Prevention of Sexual Abuse (CalATSA) are excited to announce that we are growing our partnership & holding our annual meetings simultaneously on 08/25/26 in LA! Register for VALOR's Statewide Conference ➡️ https://loom.ly/9dXz9jE
Join VALOR and the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence in calling your representatives today - tell Congress to protect the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)! Read our statement ➡️ loom.ly/p8najfw
Violence doesn't discriminate. The life-saving programs survivors depend on shouldn't either. OMB's proposed rule will allow fed agencies the ability to determine fed funding awards based on ideology, not community needs or congressional allocations.
VALOR believes that leading with prevention also includes preventing the recurrence of harm through accountability. What's happening in Maine is setting the path for normalizing accountability from our elected representatives and government officials, culture, and ourselves.
Today, SCOTUS confirmed that the US Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship, preserving a critical safety net for survivors and their families across the nation as they work towards stability after harm. Check out Tahirih Justice Center's statement to learn more 🔗 https://loom.ly/62Qcrik
Good news! All of our powerful advocacy, from calling, writing, and advocating for survivors to get the services they need and deserve, was successful!
We know #PreventionWorks, but how did we figure it out? Trailblazing preventionist Billie Weiss sits down to discuss all things public health & prevention, from violence in '80s LA to community building today. Join us for this 2-part episode! 1️⃣ https://loom.ly/9bFck8o 2️⃣ https://loom.ly/zqgPFMo
For survivors, safe housing is often the difference between safety and continued harm. LGBTQ+ survivors already experience disproportionately high rates of violence and housing instability. We cannot solve homelessness or support survivors by creating more barriers to shelter.
Today's #Juneteenth and VALOR commemorates the end of slavery and celebrates the community, resilience, and joy of Black Americans. The movement is rooted in the action of Black communities, and we continue to look to their leadership to reimagine the future of preventing and ending sexual violence.
🚨Action Alert! Take 3 minutes to call @governor.ca.gov's staff and urge the inclusion of $50 million in the Final CA Budget! Survivors shouldn’t need to worry about finding help to heal after harm. Governor Newsom must join the #CALeg and include $50 million for crime victims funding.
![For Advocates and Organizations: Call 916-445-2841 (Please note that the lines may be busy, so keep calling until you can get through!)
“Hello, my name is____, and I’m calling on behalf of [Organization Name], serving survivors of [sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, etc.] in [County]. I’m calling to urge Governor Newsom to support the inclusion of $50 million in funding for crime victim services in the final state budget.
Federal VOCA funding has dropped significantly, putting critical victim services at risk across California. Without state funding, many programs serving survivors of violence may be forced to cut services or close entirely. We strongly urge Governor Newsom to include $50 million for victim services in his final budget as our state governor. Thank you.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h527qqmwxudbfb2xwit36yfj/bafkreihjfovslcpfqkohspu3jhapdjbzkx33j2lrhv4jftiq4bluok34ci)
![For Individuals: Call 916-445-2841 (Please note that the lines may be busy, so keep calling until you can get through!)
“Hello, my name is____, and I’m calling on behalf of survivors of [sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, etc.] in [County]. I’m calling to urge Governor Newsom to support the inclusion of $50 million in funding for crime victim services in the final state budget.
Federal VOCA funding has dropped significantly, putting critical victim services at risk across California. Without state funding, many programs serving survivors of violence may be forced to cut services or close entirely. We strongly urge Governor Newsom to include $50 million for victim services in his final budget as our state governor. Thank you.”
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Looking back at VALOR's 2024 Statewide Conference as we’re getting ready for our 2026 Statewide Conference! We can’t wait to be in the Rooted and Reimagined community of California’s survivors, advocates, & leaders working to prevent and end sexual violence. Register today ➡️ https://loom.ly/9dXz9jE
The #CALeg isn’t letting the state balance the budget on the backs of survivors - Now it’s @governor.ca.gov turn. Governor Newsom, $50 million is necessary to sustain essential healing services for CA's survivors of violence to heal after harm. Include crime victim services in the Final Budget!
Today, the Joint Legislative Budget Plan included $50 million for crime victim services.
⏰ Don't miss out on Early Bird rates for VALOR's 2026 Statewide Conference! Discounted registration ends June 19 - Register today 🎟️ https://www.valor.us/stateconferences/statewide-conference-2026/
What does it mean to lead policy change? Grace Glaser, External Affairs Analyst at @endingdvinca.bsky.social, discusses the grassroots advocacy that goes into state-level policy change & knowing when to lead and when to follow ➡️ https://loom.ly/3RMK-VI
VALOR's past week was full of powerful advocacy! Alongside @endingdvinca.bsky.social, #naesv, #nnedv, & state & national coalitions, we advocated for essential funding to prevent violence & release allocated funds that help survivors heal after harm. #AdvocacyDays
Join VALOR this June in celebrating #PrideMonth with our #LGTBQ friends, families, coworkers, and communities as we all work together to create a safe and just future.
VALOR and over 30 survivor and gender justice organizations demand accountability from the Department of Justice for its gross mishandling of the Epstein files. Sexual violence and exploitation are not left vs. right issues. They are human issues. Read the statement here ➡️ https://loom.ly/SYA9QNM
VALOR is in DC this week for #NAESV’s & #NNEDV’s #AdvocacyDays! We are demanding that Congress tell the U.S. DOJ and the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately publish Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and expedite the release of appropriated funds. Survivors can’t wait.
CA's survivors shouldn’t have to question if state leaders support them after experiencing harm. #CALeg, support survivors, stabilize services, and include $100M in the Joint Leg Budget! Call your reps today and use our OneClick to demand crime survivor services funding! https://loom.ly/fn1acJU
📣 ¡La iregistración para la Conferencia Estatal 2026 de VALOR ya está abierta! Visite ➡️ https://loom.ly/9dXz9jE para más información y para registrarse en nuestra conferencia Desde Nuestras Raíces Reimaginamos Nuestro Futuro los días 26 y 27 de agosto en Los Ángeles, CA.
📣 VALOR's 2026 Statewide Conference registration is now open! Register for our Rooted and Reimagined conference on August 26-27 in Los Angeles, CA, and find more info at ➡️ https://loom.ly/9dXz9jE Join us as we honor our roots and reimagine the future of preventing and ending sexual violence.
Survivors cannot wait any longer. @padilla.senate.gov & @schiff.senate.gov, tell the DOJ and HHS to immediately publish NOFOs and expedite the release of congressionally appropriated funds. #FundSafetyNow #SurvivorsDeserveBetter
🗣️ Registration for VALOR's Statewide Conference 2026 is opening soon! Keep an eye out so you can join us on August 26-27 in Los Angeles, alongside the 400 other Rooted and Reimagined advocates and activists honoring the movement’s beginnings and looking to the future! ➡️ https://loom.ly/9dXz9jE
250+ survivors and advocates from across California rallied at the Capitol, telling legislators, “The time is now to fund services.” Check out our Policy Advocacy Day Press Release to read about the rally ➡️ https://loom.ly/Tbyh2Pg
