Deborah Sampson disguised herself as a man to fight in the revolutionary war. VA celebrates Sampson on Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). VA is creating a culture that is safer and more welcoming for all.
Veterans at the Disabled American Veterans’ Women Veterans Seminar took White Ribbon pledge to end harassment and sexual assault.
VA’s Intimate Partner Violence Assistance Program has information on services available for those impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV).
Transgender Day of Visibility is observed March 31. This observance […]
White Ribbon VA aims to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault, and domestic violence in VA facilities and surrounding communities and to promote positive change in organizational culture.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the White Ribbon VA supports the national “Stand Up to Stop Harassment Now!” campaign.
On April 14, 2021, VA Secretary Denis McDonough held a virtual ceremony to underscore his zero tolerance for gender-based harassment or sexual assault in VA facilities. At the ceremony, McDonough and VA senior leaders, including Army combat Veteran Chief of Staff Tanya Bradsher, affirmed their commitment to the White Ribbon VA pledge.
VA is joining forces with communities across the nation to launch White Ribbon VA. The aim of White Ribbon VA is to eliminate sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence.
The White Ribbon VA call to action aims to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity. Here’s help if you have experienced IPV.
Using bystander intervention, a clerical assistant sprung into action after seeing a provider being harassed by a patient.
VA Deputy Secretary Donald M. Remy was a plenary speaker at the National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities, and Service Academies held on April 6.