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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...
“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...
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