November 12, 2024
Announcements, Spotlight
NDDSVC’s role as the designated state sexual assault coalition includes a strategic focus on addressing sexual violence through prevention strategies and creating a culture of respect, consent, and nonviolence in North Dakota. In 2023, NDDSVC received funding and resources from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rape Prevention and Education (RPE) Program Grant to complete a year-long, data-driven Coalition Capacity Assessment addressing areas of sexual violence primary prevention strengths and areas of potential strategic growth.
The Assessment process, led by NDDSVC RPE staff and our collaborative partner Wise Action Consulting, concentrated on and gathered information from key stakeholders on the Coalition’s role, context, and organizational capacities in five key health equity-focused sexual violence prevention areas:
The full report details the findings and considerations for each area, ultimately finding that NDDSVC does have the strengths to rise and become the statewide leader on sexual violence primary prevention that stakeholders’ desire and North Dakotans need.
April 9, 2025
Blogs, Spotlight
The recent expansion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for consumer use has accelerated the creation of nonconsensual manipulated intimate materials, or sexually explicit “deepfakes.”
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April 4, 2025
Announcements, Spotlight
The Women’s Opportunity Scholarship Fund provides higher education opportunities to low-income women who wish to enter, or are currently attending, a North Dakota college, university, or trade school. The fund helps scholarship recipients break the bonds of poverty and enhance their lives and the lives of their families intellectually, culturally, and environmentally.
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April 3, 2025
Press Releases, Spotlight, Trainings & Events
As a part of their Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign, NDDSVC created custom coffee sleeves that have information on consent and supportive services for survivors of sexual violence.
ViewThousands of North Dakotans experience domestic and sexual violence each year. But together, we can change that. By giving to NDDSVC, you’re helping us prevent future violence and providing life-saving resources to North Dakota communities.
If you are in an unsafe or abusive situation, there are 19 domestic violence/sexual assault (DV/SA) victim advocacy centers across North Dakota that can help you navigate your options and stay safe. Each center is staffed with professionals who can help you with safety planning, finding shelter, obtaining a protection order, and more.
NDDSVC does not provide direct services to victims and survivors.
Contact a DV/SA advocacy center near you if you are looking for support. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.