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Unusually high number of rape cases in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO -- Officials say 149 minors have submitted rape test kits so far this year in San Antonio. Last month, there was an unusually high number of rape cases, according to the Rape Crisis Center. "I felt like a piece of me was gone," said rape victim James...
“I’m alive here today because of the Rape Crisis Center”, said survivor
SAN ANTONIO -- The Big Give SA is on May 3rd, and it's your chance to give back to the organizations you support. A sexual assault survivor talks about how the Rape Crisis Center hotline, and the woman behind the phone changed her life. In a video testimonial Stacey...
Sexual assaults are at crisis levels
A report presented to a conference in Dallas recently says that the rate of sexual assault is at distressingly high levels in Texas and that nearly 91 percent of these go unreported to police. This is dismal news that should spur action across Texas. More than 400,000...
Volunteer Spotlight: Tawny Pelletier
On this beautiful Friday we would like to spotlight one of our amazing volunteers, Tawny. Tawny has been volunteering with The Rape Crisis Center since February 2015. She is a hospital advocate, helps with outreach events, and has answered calls on our crisis...
Volunteer Spotlight: Randy Baker
You know how we all have that one person in our life that would be the first person we would call if we were on a game show because they know everything about everything? That person at The Rape Crisis Center is our board member, Randy Baker. That’s because Randy has...
Rape Crisis Center says to start by believing
"When showing support for a rape victim, start by believing"; at least that's what San Antonio's Rape Crisis Center advises. The Rape Crisis Center officially joined the Start By Believing Campaign on April 8, by inviting community members to take the pledge to...
Volunteer Spotlight: Jessica Garcia
Today we would like to spotlight a UTSA student and RCC volunteer, Jessica Garcia. She began her counseling internship at our center in August 2015. Since then, she has demonstrated great passion for the work we do here at the RCC. She has shown great compassion and...
Walk teaches empathy, raises awareness
Put yourself in the shoes of a person who was victimized through rape, sexual assault, or gender violence. It is not easy, but organizers of an event that literally encourages men and women to trudge a mile in high-heeled shoes hope to at least raise awareness about...
Volunteer Spotlight: Adi Rajapuram
Adi has been volunteering with The Rape Crisis Center since September of 2015. Adi has been energetic and engaged with the RCC since she began volunteer training. She not only goes out to the hospital and provides advocacy services to survivors getting their sexual...
Volunteer Spotlight: Ellie McCubbin
It’s National Volunteer Week this week, and every day we'd like to spotlight one of our amazing volunteers. Today, we unanimously chose Elizabeth McCubbin. Ellie has been an intern with The Rape Crisis Center since January 2016. She's graduating from Wright State...
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