The NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault defines sexual violence as: Any completed or attempted sexual act against a person’s will or against a person unable to give consent. Sexual violence encompasses a continuum of acts, ranging from unwanted sexual comments or advances to completed rape. Anyone can experience sexual violence. While the majority of acts are perpetrated by someone known to the victim, anyone can perpetrate sexual violence--a stranger, a person in a position of power or trust, an acquaintance, a relative, a friend, or an intimate partner. VISION The New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault’s vision is a city free from sexual violence. MISSION The mission of the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault is to build the capacity of communities, organizations, and institutions to advance the right to live free from sexual violence and reduce the harm it causes individuals, families, and society. WHAT WE DO • Inform the community about available resources for services, education and training • Document the problem of sexual assault/abuse in the city • Analyze city system policy and its effect on survivors • Improve systems through advocacy • Educate the public • Disseminate information • Serve as a clearinghouse • Represent the needs of NYC sexual assault/abuse survivors • Link with other organizations to advance our agenda • Initiate and support research on relevant issues