The Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence

Monthly Bulletin

April 2021

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Commissioner’s Message

Cecile Noel

During Sexual Violence Awareness Month every April and every day, we stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence in NYC and the world. Ever since the global movement grew out of a 1998 decision by the Italian Supreme Court to overturn a rape conviction because the survivor wore tight jeans, supporters around the globe have worn denim to proclaim that there is never an excuse, nor an invitation, to rape.

By the time you finish watching our three countdown to Denim Day videos on Instagram, a sexual assault will have occurred. So we are sending a big “thank you” to you for marking Denim Day together with us. Let’s keep looking “beyond the jeans,” to highlight ways to mobilize our friends, family, colleagues, and communities. Engage with us and our partners on the Denim Day Committee to learn ways to do this all year round, at www.denimday.nyc.

WHAT’S NEW

An important step is to believe and support survivors as they need to be supported.

Join us on the next stop of Survivor Townhalls hosted across the five boroughs by ENDGBV’s Voices Committee and our local community partners. Our next stop is a dialogue about mental health, managing home school, and accountability for abusive partners—in Queens, on May 20th.

Register to attend online at bit.ly/QueensSurvivorTownHall2021

COVID-19 UPDATES

Get the latest updates on COVID-19 in New York City, and keep up with the latest citywide service modifications on the City’s Agency Suspensions and Reductions page.

The NYC Family Justice Centers (FJCs) remain available by phone to offer survivors guidance on immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, legal consultations, counseling sessions, case management sessions, community resources, and more. Survivors can call the Center in their borough on Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.:

Brooklyn FJC: (718) 250-5113

Bronx FJC: (718) 508-1220

Manhattan FJC: (212) 602-2800

Queens FJC: (718) 575-4545

Staten Island FJC: (718) 697-4300

After hours and on weekends, survivors can:

Call the City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-621-4673 (1-800-621-HOPE) or using TTY: 1-800-810-7444

Visit NYC HOPE (www.nyc.gov/NYCHOPE) for additional community resources and information.

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to all New York residents aged 16 and older. People who live outside of the state but work or study in New York are also eligible to get vaccinated. People who are eligible based on employment include both paid and unpaid workers.

Note: People who are 16 or 17 years old are only eligible for the Pfizer vaccine.

Learn more and find a vaccine site location for eligible New Yorkers using the Vaccine Finder at https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov or call: 1-877-VAX4NYC.

Most City-run sites are now offering walk-up vaccinations for New Yorkers. Visit on.nyc.gov/walkupvax for walk-up vaccination sites where you do not need an appointment.

ICYMI

Impact Survey for GBV Survivors

Survivors of gender-based violence in NYC can now submit responses for ENDGBV’s anonymous survey gauging the impacts of COVID-19 on survivors. The survey is available in NYC Local Law languages, including English, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Bangla, French, Haitian Creole, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Urdu, and simplified and traditional Chinese.

ENDGBV x OutsmartNYC

During the month of April, we partnered with OutsmartNYC on ads on LinkNYC kiosks. Did you see one in the wild? Send us a photo or post and tag us!

New Release: 2020 Annual Report on Domestic Violence Initiatives, Indicators and Factors

These annual reports provide an overview of select program activities and initiatives of our Office, in compliance of Local Law 38 of 2019.

Get Covered, New York

NYS has extended the Special Enrollment Period for uninsured New Yorkers through May 15, 2021. New Yorkers can apply for coverage through New York State's health insurance marketplace, or directly through insurers.

NYC Care health coverage is available to all New Yorkers If you cannot afford or are not eligible for health insurance, you can enroll to access comprehensive and affordable primary, preventative, and specialized health care at NYC H+H hospitals. Call 646-NYC-CARE (646-692-2273) or visit a NYC H+H location to enroll.

The NYC Test & Trace Corps gets New Yorkers tested for COVID-19 and provides resources to those testing positive, including free temporary isolation housing at hotels for people who do not require medical care and are unable to isolate where they live. The Corps are committed to protecting the privacy and security of New Yorkers’ personal and health information to the maximum extent permitted by federal, state and city law. NYC H+H is also offering Express COVID testing that can provide results in 24 hours. Learn more about testing, or find out if you are in a COVID-19 zone

IN THE NEWS

Invisible Abuse: Ending Coercive Control in Intimate Relationships

Read full story at MS. MAGAZINE

OPINION: Men are becoming more violent against women around the world. Google shows how

Read full story at MSNBC

OPINION: Violence spiked during the pandemic: Victims need our help

Read full story at THE HILL

Military Panel Urges Taking Sexual Assault Cases Out Of Commanders' Control

Read full story at NPR

Manhattan to Stop Prosecuting Prostitution, Part of Nationwide Shift

Read full story at the NY TIMES

Simone Biles Says Representing Abuse Survivors Is Part of Why She’s Returning to the Olympics

Read full story at GLAMOUR

Opinion: Why Do We Let Corporations Profit From Rape Videos?

Read full story at the NY TIMES

Submission to the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons on the human rights of older women

Read full story at HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

Prevention is ‘only cure’ to end sexual violence in conflict, Security Council hears

Read full story at UN NEWS

Tools for Teens to Call Out Sexual Violence

Read full story at the NY TIMES

How a Long History of Intertwined Racism and Misogyny Leaves Asian Women in America Vulnerable to Violence

Read the full story at TIME

Disclaimer: We believe in the principles of open dialogue and considering varying perspectives. Viewpoints or opinions expressed in the content of this communication or in articles linked do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence, or the City of New York.

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