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WHAT'S NEW

• NCAVP 2008 National Hate Violence Report

• 2008 National Hate Violence Report Maps

• Geo Vaughn Statement, July 1 Hate Violence Press Conference

• Joseph Holladay Statement, July 1 Hate Violence Press Conference

• Ivana Chapcakova Statement, July 1 Hate Violence Press Conference

• Join the Anti-Violence Project's Facebook page!

AVP IN THE MEDIA

• The New York Times: Gay-Bias Attacks Fewer in 2008, but More Severe, Report Says

• Gay City News: East Side Assault Reflects Larger Trend

• Advocate: Anti-LGBT Violence Worsens in NYC

• Towleroad (blog): Anti-LGBT Hate Crimes Highest at Ten Year High

• The New York Times: Preventing Hate Crimes (Letter to the Editor)

ALERTS

• Community Alert: Recent anti‐LGBT attacks on the Upper East Side; AVP urges community to stay alert and safe

• Pass the Hate Crimes Act: AVP is a member of the NCAVP which sent this letter to the Senate

• NYC AVP reports increase in severity of anti LGBT violence in latest Hate Violence Report

• Annual Report on Anti-LGBT Hate Violence Released

EVENTS

• 2009 Pride Events

USEFUL INFO

• Know Your Rights: LGBTQ People and Orders of Protection in New York

• SAFE is Not Just About SEX: Download NCAVP's Safe Dating Handout

• Tips for Safe Online Dating

• General Tips for Safe Dating