What they call their work
What they do
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 2 activities
- Hosting public forums on violence against womenConvened a Violence Against Women forum in New York City to increase public awareness and mobilize collective action around the issue.
- Organizing campus and community events to prevent sexual assaultPlans and hosts SToPP 5k Walk/Run events on college campuses and in the tri-state area to raise awareness about sexual assault, including inaugural coordinated events at Cornell University, University of Delaware, and University of Rochester in 2015 and a follow-up event at Cornell in 2018.
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Human Rights Advocacy & Accountability 1 activity
- Advocacy for women and girls' rights across media, workplace, school, and home settingsAdvocates for systemic change to address gender-based inequities and violence affecting women and girls in multiple societal domains, including media representation, workplace policies, educational environments, and domestic life.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Producing educational video content on gender-based issuesCreated and published a multi-episode video series titled "Searching for Sexism," with at least three episodes released to educate the public on manifestations of sexism.
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Who runs it
- HEATHER CAPELL BRAMBLE — DIRECTOR
- NYDIA SHAHJAHAN — DIRECTOR
Who they work with
- Cornell University Partner — Hosted a SToPP 5k Walk/Run event on October 18, 2015.
- Cornell University Partner — Hosted the main SToPP 5k Walk/Run event in 2018.
- Hardy Girls Healthy Women Partner — Partner organization focused on empowering young girls, linked as a resource.
- Huffington Post Partner — Partner organization hosting a referenced article on sexual violence.
- Irene Weiser Partner — Panelist at the VAW Forum, contributing expertise on violence against women.
- Ithaca College Partner — Cosponsored the SToPP 5k Walk/Run event in Ithaca, NY in 2018.
- Like a Boss Girls Partner — Founded by board member Marla Isackson, aligned with the foundation's mission to support and empower young women.
- Love Is Not Abuse Partner — Partner organization providing resources on teen dating abuse for parents and schools.
- My Sisters Place Westchester Partner — Collaborated through panel participation by its Executive Director at a Violence Against Women forum.
- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders Partner — Partner organization linked for information and support on anorexia nervosa and related disorders.
- National Eating Disorders Association Partner — Partner organization providing resources for parents on eating disorders.
- StopFamilyViolence.org Partner — Collaborated through panel participation by its Executive Director at a Violence Against Women forum.
- The Daily Beast Partner — Partner organization hosting a referenced article on teen dating violence.
- University of Delaware Partner — Hosted a SToPP 5k Walk/Run event on October 18, 2015.
- University of Rochester Partner — Hosted a SToPP 5k Walk/Run event on October 18, 2015.
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Parent Engagement as Prevention Strategy 19 orgsmethodology: parent-engagementBy engaging parents as allies and educating them about sexual assault, we foster ongoing conversations with youth because family-based dialogue before and during college strengthens protective behaviors and shifts norms at scale.shared approach: Peer-Led Cultural Change →
- Peer-Led Bystander Intervention 19 orgsmethodology: bystander-intervention-through-peer-leadershipBy training and empowering peer leaders to promote bystander intervention, we prevent sexual assault on campus because students are more likely to act and influence peers when leadership and education come from within their social networks.shared approach: Peer-Led Cultural Change →
- Systemic Change Across Institutions 19 orgsmethodology: systemic-changeBy advocating for change across multiple societal domains—such as media, workplace, schools, and homes—we produce improved outcomes for women and girls because transformation at the institutional level creates widespread, durable impact beyond isolated interventions.shared approach: Peer-Led Cultural Change →
- Grassroots Network Building for Sustained Advocacymethodology: grassroots-network-buildingBy building grassroots networks, we sustain long-term efforts to combat sexual assault because localized, community-driven movements foster ownership, resilience, and continuous engagement beyond top-down campaigns.