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“All I am now is suspicious of any organization’s desire to serve and protect me”
When I was assaulted I wanted to tell the police. Because I was a male and fit I was told it if I hadn't fought back the it was possible I could be arrested for sodomy because the person who assaulted me was a male. It took me years and still as I start to seek help I...
One More Time With Feeling
Hey everyone! Tonight was another Quiz for Cause to help benefit our good friends at the Rape Crisis Center. I want to say that this is the fifth time we've paired up with the Rape Crisis Center to date, and that sounds pretty accurate. We do these to raise much...
City, Rape Crisis Center Launch ‘Start by Believing’ Campaign
On the steps of City Hall Friday afternoon, City officials, police officers, and community activists stood in solidarity with all of those who have fallen victim to rape or sexual assault in San Antonio and across the globe. According to a 2015 University of Texas...
Start By Believing Day raises money for victim support
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The Rape Crisis Center held a fundraising event Wednesday for "Start By Believing Day". It's an initiative that helps survivors of sexual assault find support. As part of the event, there was a silent auction....
Local organizations aim to curb sexual violence
SAN ANTONIO -- New statistics from the Department of Justice show an average of nearly 300,000 people become a victim of sexual assault each year. But today, local and military organizations are stepping up to put a stop to that number. The slow march of time is...
Greek organizations raise money for the San Antonio Rape Crisis Center
Last Thursday March, 24, Chi Beta Epsilon and the Bengal Lancers hosted the annual Chili Cook-Off to raise money for the San Antonio Rape Crisis Center. Cathy Terrace, a first year and member of Chi Beta Epsilon, thought the 2016 Chili Cook-Off went well and to...
Stunning drone footage captures Run 4 Hope 5K 2016
Video by Texas Healthy Living. Drone footage taken on March 5th, 2016 at Run 4 Hope 5K in San Antonio, TX, hosted by The Rape Crisis Center. "There's a superhero in all of us... We just need the courage to put on the cape." About Texas Healthy Living Texas Healthy...
Rape Crisis Center helps victims get compensation
SAN ANTONIO -- Over the past year, the Rape Crisis Center has helped more than 3,000 people. Survivors and family go to the non-profit for counseling services and healing, and part of that healing may include moving to a new home. "We all know that moving is very...
UT System releases science backed guidelines for sexual assault responses
SAN ANTONIO - Researchers with the University of Texas System say 23% of female college students are victims of sex assault. UT hopes to help more victims come forward through thee way it trains campus police. On Tuesday, the system released the guidelines of how they...
‘The Vagina Monologues’
V-Day is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls, that was created by Eve Ensler, the Tony Award-winning playwright and author of “The Vagina Monologues.” The ‘V’ in V-Day stands for victory, valentine and vagina. Through local V-Day...
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