NEWS AND UPDATES

7/1/09 - Nominations are now being accepted for the Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence's annual awards to be presented at the 2009 Annual Luncheon and Awards ceremony, scheduled for October 30, 2009 at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville , TN.

Click here for award information

Click here to download nomination form

Biden Appoints Advisor on Violence Against Women

Vice President Biden, the author of the landmark Violence Against Women Act, announced on June 26, 2009 the appointment of Lynn Rosenthal as the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. This is a newly created position at the White House, dedicated specifically to advising the President and Vice President on domestic violence and sexual assault issues.

To see the White House's official press release on this groundbreaking appointment, click here.

6/10/09 - As you may know, the US  Census Bureau is preparing for the 2010 US Census. NNEDV recently released important information about the Census that can be found by clicking here.

TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS

Legal Advocacy for Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

The Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is offering a statewide Legal Advocacy training on Wednesday, September 2, 2009. 

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Click here to register

Pitching Like a Pro:
Working With Your Local Media
(Region 1)
Friday, August 7, 2009

The purpose of this training is to assist organizations in the development of positive media relations strategies for responding to and preventing sexual assault.

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The Coalition is proud to announce its first

Rape Prevention & Education Institute
Somebody Say Something:
Mobilizing Your Community to Prevent Violence

August 31-September 1, 2009
Holiday Inn Select-Vanderbilt
2613 West End Avenue
Nashville , Tennessee 37203

This year's two day institute will provide opportunities for Tennesseans to learn concepts and skills necessary for the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive primary prevention focused programs

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Click here to register

Click here for scholarship application