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Troubling data: Rapes on the rise in San Antonio
The numbers show violent crimes in San Antonio are on the rise, and the number of rapes reported in the Alamo City are higher than any other major Texas city. Ask a single woman and you may be surprised to learn that a trip alone--even if but a few moments--is on the...
New funding aims to erase rape kit, forensic testing backlog
Thousands of untested rape kits may soon be dusted off the shelves as testing and funding across the country will nearly double. The reauthorization of the Debbie Smith Act will increase funding from $50 million to $94 million. "Going through a forensics exam, (it's...
Wendy Davis touts legislative efforts to address untested rape kits
At a campaign stop in San Antonio today, Democratic candidate for Texas governor Wendy Davis visited the Rape Crisis Center to highlight her legislative track record of addressing a significant statewide backlog of untested rape kits. During the 2011 and 2013 Texas...
Take Back the Night Rally puts focus on safety
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio's Rape Crisis Center held its annual Take Back the Night Rally on Thursday night. The event, which is celebrated nationwide, has been running on and off in San Antonio for a decade. “This being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the goal is to...
Reported rapes up in San Antonio; one survivor speaks out
The number of reported rapes was up 10 percent between 2011 and 2012 in San Antonio. It's a big problem. We respond on average to three new clients on average. Three new survivors at the hospital every single day, said Miriam Elizondo of the San Antonio Rape Crisis...
San Antonio Crime Rate Down in 2012, But Forcible Rape Up
San Antonio's violent crime rate decreased in 2012, according to statistics from the FBI obtained by 1200 WOAI news. The total nubmer of violent crimes in the city fell from 7,038 in 2011 to 6,943 in 2012, statistically a small decrease. The number of murders in the...
United Way Features a Counseling Department Case Scenario
In recent years, the percentage of male clients attending counseling at the Rape Crisis Center for Children and Adults, a United Way partner agency, has increased from nine to 14 percent. Comparatively, the number of youth clients under the age of 17 was 25 percent...
The Source: The Scope Of Human Trafficking In Bexar County
Trafficking is a multi-billion dollar enterprise in the United states, and Texas is a main transportation area. A 2007 study showed that one in five trafficked persons came through Texas. Awareness is key to action, and despite new awareness efforts, many still don't...
Richard Mourdock’s Comment Furthers Use of Rape to Win Election, Advocates Charge
Democrats and some Republicans are rushing to condemn the Senate candidate’s claim about rape-produced pregnancies, but abuse survivors and crisis workers charge that politicians are using a critical issue to posture, raise funds, and win elections.
Rape survivor’s message one of hope, healing
Perhaps you've seen Maggie Watson's face. It has been on buses and elsewhere in San Antonio since June. Here's what she's selling: Hope and healing. For rape survivors. Watson is a rape survivor. You might notice that I'm using her name. It's her real one. It's just...
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