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

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

April 2024

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Leadership Transition

While Commissioner Cecile Noel is on extended leave, First Deputy Commissioner Saloni Sethi will be the acting Commissioner. Saloni has served with the City for over seven (7) years and has over twenty (20) years of total experience in the private, nonprofit, and public space. Their expertise has been rooted in interrupting cycles of violence and providing pathways to heal from the traumas of that violence. A wise leader and survivor themselves, Saloni will continue to make sure the city's response to domestic and gender-based violence centers survivors while strengthening and expanding supports across the city.

WHAT’S NEW

ENDGBV at the CSW

French Minister for Gender Equality Aurore Berge and members of the French Consulate standing with Commissioner Sethi and Olivia Wilson after a tour of the Manhattan Family Justice Center

This year marks the 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a reconvening of all countries in the United Nations that has ratified the Treaty on the Status of Women in mutual acknowledgement and commitment to the complete equality of women. During the CSW, ENDGBV participates in a number of exciting ways including participating in expert panels, hosting tours of our Family Justice Centers for foreign delegations, and meeting with consul generals. We engage with the international community on this issue to demonstrate the importance of holistic care for all survivors, and we also discuss new ideas on the best ways to address domestic and gender-based violence.

Our acting Commissioner Saloni Sethi was invited to be a panelist for "From UN Resolution to Action: Advancing Access to Justice for Survivors of Violence Against Women Worldwide" to discuss with other experts in the field, the importance of not only accessible systems of support for survivors, but defining the aims of justice and how it differs by individual, as well as addressing all facets of domestic violence. After this event, ENDGBV conducted a tour of the Manhattan Family Justice Center for Ministers of the Swedish and French Consulates where we could demonstrate the services we offer and discuss ideal support models for survivors internationally.

Bronx Family Justice Center 14th Anniversary

Some of our Bronx FJC Staff! From left: Danielle Taylor, Lily Sey, Angela Inglis, Sandra Mejia, Rebeca Vega, Arielle Lacen, and Gail Best

The Bronx Family Justice Center (BxFJC) celebrates turning 14 on April 19th! Since its opening in 2010, the BxFJC has been an integral support for survivors by assisting them in accessing various kinds of care providers from a single location.

In addition to providing core FJC services, throughout the years, BxFJC has been honored to host many events – from Mother's Day celebrations, community baby showers, reading groups through the Brooke Jackman Program, weekly veggie box distributions and turkeys at Thanksgiving to their economic empowerment workshops through career fairs, the W!SE program and Bottomless Closets – the BxFJC celebrates and supports Bx families. They always look forward to celebrating their amazing partner staff through staff appreciation days, self-care events, game days, ice cream socials, potluck lunches and homemade breakfast day (complete with pancakes!). The Bronx FJC Team would like to give a special shout out to their Operations Manager, Sandra Mejia, who has been with BxFJC since day 1! As ENDGBV continues to grow our understanding of the varying and intersecting needs of survivors, we remain committed to expanding our partnerships, listening to the Bronx community and supporting survivors.

EVENTS AND AWARENESS

Sexual Violence Awareness Month

April is SVAM (sometimes known as Sexual Assault Awareness Month or SAAM), and the 2024 theme, set by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center is "Building Connected Communities". Creating a world that is safe for survivors and those vulnerable to sexual violence requires building strong and connected communities committed to addressing these issues . Safe public spaces where people can move about freely as their authentic selves without the fear of harassment and violence is key to that connectedness. In the last year, ENDGBV and the Street Harassment Prevention Advisory Board have put forward a resource guide for members of the public to reference and help address this issue in their own lives and communities. Click here to download the resource guide.

A national survey and report published in 2019 on street harassment conducted by the UC San Diego Center on Gender Equity and Health and Stop Street Harassment found that 71% of female respondents had experienced harassment in a public place, including a street, park, train, bus, or nightlife venue.

We are invested in spreading awareness about resources for those who experience sexual violence in any form, transforming a culture of bystanders, and creating more safe spaces for all New Yorkers. We encourage everyone to learn more about sexual violence and engage with this resource guide to gain more information and become e allies to survivors in their community.

Denim Day

The last Wednesday of Sexual Violence Awareness Month is Denim Day, and each year people from across the world gather in denim to protest the mistreatment of survivors in the justice system and raise awareness for sexual assault. For more information on the history of Denim Day and to find a calendar of events, please visit www.nyc.gov/ENDGBV

This April 24th, 2024 is the 25th anniversary of this movement in the United States. ENDGBV and the Denim Day Coalition (a citywide group of survivors, advocates, community organizations, city council members, and city agencies working together to raise awareness about sexual assault) invite you to join the campaign – 25 Years #SurvivingAndThriving

Information for Denim Day 2024 Events per Borough:

Brooklyn/Manhattan – April 24th at 9:30am: March from Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201) over the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan's Foley Square (corner of Centre Street and Lafayette Street) for the annual Denim Day rally (12pm).

Queens - April 16th,12-4pm: Celebration and informational fair at Queens Borough Hall. (120-55 Queens Boulevard, Kew Gardens NY 11424).

Bronx – April 17th at 3pm-5pm: March, rally, and resource fair at Bronx Borough Hall (851 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451).

Staten Island - April 23rd, 1-3pm: Rally at Staten Island Borough Hall

(

10 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301).

Can't make it? Don't worry, we will be posting on social media all April about ways you can get involved online!

Show off your denim outfits and signs with #DenimDayNYC , #SurvivingAndThriving and #SVAM.

Federal Grant Opportunities

Office of Violence against Women's Fiscal Year 2024 Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Program Solicitation

The Grants to Enhance Culturally Specific Services for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program supports the maintenance and replication of existing successful services in domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking community-based programs providing culturally specific services, as well as the development of innovative culturally specific strategies and projects to enhance access to services and resources for victims who face obstacles to using more traditional services and resources.

Eligible applicants are limited to: private nonprofit/Tribal organizations for which the primary purpose of the organization is to provide culturally specific services to American Indian and Alaska Natives, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic communities in the United States or U.S. territories.

Important Dates and Information

Application deadline for Grants.gov: May 2, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. ET

Application deadline for JustGrants: May 7, 2024 – 8:59 p.m. ET

Letter of Intent: April 11, 2024

Pre-application calls: April 2 and 4, 2024 – 2 p.m. ET

To submit an application, all applicants must register online with the System for Award Management (SAM) and with Grants.gov. To ensure sufficient time to complete the registration process, applicants should register online with SAM and with Grants.gov immediately, but no later than April 4, 2024.

Funding to Enhance Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

OVC is seeking applicants for the following funding opportunities. Access the links below to learn more about each opportunity and apply.

OVC FY 2024 Improving Outcomes for Child and Youth Victims of Human Trafficking

Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m., eastern time on Monday, April 8, 2024

Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m., eastern time on Monday, April 22, 2024

OVC FY 2024 Integrated Services for Minor Victims of Human Trafficking

Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m., eastern time on Monday, April 8, 2024

Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m., eastern time on Monday, April 22, 2024

OVC FY 2024 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking

Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m., eastern time on Monday, April 8, 2024

Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m., eastern time on Monday, April 22, 2024

Pre-Application Webinar: 1:00–2:00 p.m., eastern time on Tuesday, March 19, 2024

OVC FY 2024 Enhanced Collaborative Model (ECM) Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking

Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m., eastern time on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m., eastern time on Monday, May 6, 2024

OVC FY 2024 Preventing Trafficking of Girls

Grants.gov Deadline: 11:59 p.m., eastern time on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Application JustGrants Deadline: 8:59 p.m., eastern time on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Pre-Application Webinar: 3:00–4:00 p.m., eastern time on Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Get Involved

ENDGBV works closely with the diverse communities in New York City in a variety of ways and here's how you can partner:

Host a Training:

Go to our website to request training with our Training Team. The form to request a training is below

Online Training Request Form

April 4th Day of Action for Medicaid Expansion

In anticipation of National Public Health Week (April 1-7), we are excited to invite you to join help launch an awareness campaign that really goes to the heart of this year's NPHW theme: Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.

City Agency Partners are organizing a Day of Action for Medicaid Expansion on Thursday April 4, 2024 to spread the joyful news that ALL New Yorkers age 65+ – regardless of immigration status - may now be eligible for full Medicaid coverage!

New Yorkers - regardless of immigration status or ability to pay - have options for health care access & coverage

Depending on income eligibility, folks 65+ who already have Emergency Medicaid may automatically be transitioned to full Medicaid on a rolling basis over the next few months - they should look out for a letter.

Depending on income eligibility, folks 65+ who have never had Medicaid may be able to apply for Emergency Medicaid to get access to expanded Medicaid coverage that includes routine doctor visits, recommended screenings, lab tests, and more. Medicaid Rx can help with pharmacy coverage.

NYC is providing support for New Yorkers to apply through the NYC Department of Health and GetCoveredNYC!

We invite you to sign up for in-person OR virtual ways of taking part in this April 4th Day of Action for Medicaid Expansion. In doing so, you'll become an important ambassador for connecting older New Yorkers to the health care access and coverage they need in order to thrive.

Please sign up here: https://bit.ly/medicaidexpansion-nyc.

JOIN THE ENDGBV TEAM

Now Accepting Applications

Full-time positions are now open with our ENDGBV team. To learn how you can apply online or share our openings with your networks, visit New York City's job bank at: https://www1.nyc.gov/jobs/index.page and search by Job ID number.

JOB OPENINGS

ID. NO.

Deputy Director, Staten Island Family Justice Center

625463

IN THE NEWS

Check out ENDGBV's recent media coverage on our website, listed here under Press Releases - ENDGBV (nyc.gov). Below you will also see what we are reading!

3/8/24- Asiyah: Inside New York City's first Muslim women's shelter, https://www.newarab.com/features/asiyah-inside-new-york-citys-first-muslim-womens-shelter

3/20/24- New research finds young gun violence survivors experience lasting physical and mental trauma, https://www.northcountrynow.com/premium/stories/new-research-finds-young-gun-violence-survivors-experience-lasting-physical-and-mental-trauma,232520

3/21/24- Precedent-Setting Decisions Show the Promise of New York's Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act, https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2024/03/11/precedent-setting-decisions-show-the-promise-of-new-yorks-domestic-violence-survivors-justice-act/?slreturn=20240225123657

RESOURCES

Help is Available

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or gender-based violence, help is available:

Find resources and support in NYC by searching NYC HOPE Resource Directory online at www.nyc.gov/NYCHOPE.

NYC Family Justice Centers offer immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, mental health support, and other resources by phone or in person. For in person services, clients can call 311 for their nearest Family Justice Center to make an appointment or visit if they cannot engage in remote services safely or effectively.

Call 311 to be connected to the nearest NYC Family Justice Center.

Call NYC’s 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-621-HOPE (4673) for immediate safety planning, shelter assistance, and other resources, TTY: 866-604-5350.

In an emergency, you can call 911. Please note this will lead to a response by the New York Police Department (NYPD)

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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