2026 US National Sexual Assault Conference: United in Purpose, Committed to Action
About event organiser
ValorUS is a California-based, national organization and California’s sexual assault coalition committed to advancing equity and ending sexual violence.
Respect Together, through their divisions in the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect, will create lasting change by mobilizing advocates, service providers, leaders, and communities to support survivors, advance victims’ rights, and prevent sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
Event information
About the event
For more information and to register, see 2026 National Sexual Assault Conference.
The National Sexual Assault Conference® (NSAC) brings together over 2,000 advocates committed to ending sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. This annual event is filled with opportunities to advance learning, develop skills, share information, build relationships, and increase one's capacity to assert the dignity of all people.
The theme of NSAC 2026 is “United in Purpose, Committed to Action.” This theme reflects the shared responsibility to transform collective knowledge, relationships, and resolve into meaningful action to end sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.
See here for the full conference programme.
For all queries, contact the organiser: nsac@respecttogether.org.
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