Update 3/15/23: The Fairfield has made additional rooms available for booking through the 17th. Please submit your registration by Friday March 17th. We have secured an additional block at the Americinn by Wyndham located 4 minutes from the Fairfield. This block will be available for booking through next Friday March 17th. These rooms are also... Read more »
The theme of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023 is “Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity.” This April's campaign calls on all individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions to change ourselves and the systems surrounding us to build racial equity and respect. (NSVRC SAAM)
Join New Beginnings and Guardians of the Children for a free community event to raise awareness of sexual assault and child abuse/family strengthening. Look forward to an information booth and on-site support, DIY -tie-dye, face painting, pin wheel garden, raffles and more!
Join us at participating coffee houses as we travel throughout the community to visit with you over coffee. Learn about services, volunteer opportunities, and get your free coffee sleeve.
Featuring organizations that provide services and assistance to victims of sexual assault, trafficking, and domestic violence. An event for Students & Community Members, Survivors of Abuse, Helping Professionals.
We are #turningsheboyganteal ! Everyone is encouraged to wear something teal April 4 and if they can, have teal lights somewhere on their home/business to show their support of SAAM! We will showcase participants on our Facebook page <3 https://facebook.com/events/s/day-of-action-wear-teal-day/699213085219291/
Filmmaker, Actor, and Writer. Nathan is also a sexual abuse survivor, activist and advocate. Born in Canberra, Australia, Nathan was sexually abused as a child, threatened with his life and that of his family. He turned to drugs, violence and sex as a result to survive. Hitting rock bottom, Nathan finally came out the other... Read more »
Join us at this years Awareness Event to honor survivors of Sexual Assault as we name April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Portage County. Meet on the steps of UWSP's Chem-Bio Building on the corner of 4th Ave and Reserve Street in Stevens Point to see the Teal Street sign in its place for the... Read more »
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Violence Intervention Project is hosting a Community Education Night for teens and adults of any gender. This is a FREE event and you do not need to have utilized VIP's services to attend - ALL TEENS AND ADULTS ARE WELCOME! Community Education Night is going to take place at... Read more »
Throughout the month of April Embrace will host the second annual “What Were you Wearing?” Survivor Art Exhibit on display at the University Wisconsin Eau-Claire – Barron County. This self-guided exhibit includes short stories from survivors with recreations of the outfits they were wearing when sexually assaulted. This exhibit puts on display the simple yet... Read more »
Take Back the Night is a survivor-centered event focused on awareness, support, and community healing. For this year's theme of Creative Healing, we will be displaying survivor artwork to demonstrate the influence that art has on the healing journey. https://www.facebook.com/events/716369293273252
Join us at participating coffee houses as we travel throughout the community to visit with you over coffee. Learn about services, volunteer opportunities, and get your free coffee sleeve.
If sexy is a way you want to feel, you deserve to feel that way, right now! This class is body positive, fat positive, and is great for all ages above 18 and ability levels. Zoë is here to help you feel sexy in the body you have in this very moment, because we believe... Read more »
FRIENDS has partnered with the West Bend Community Memorial Library for an exciting new event! For: A #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth2023 #JeansWithPurpose painting event with speakers. Decorate jeans while people from Friends, Inc., CAC, SANE, and Lh present. Snacks will be provided. Click here to register for the event. Supplies will be provided however you may bring your... Read more »
Join us as we recognize outstanding community members for their dedication to supporting survivors of sexual assault.
Anyone can be a victim of sexual assault. Whether we are a victim or the person hearing about an event, most of us don’t know how to react. When survivors have support, it can decrease long-term effects of trauma. For more information, go to MOSAIC website or The Women’s Community website. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/supporting-survivors-of-sexual-violence-with-a-trauma-informed-lens-tickets-577557328517
Join us at the Union South for a special 50th anniversary collaboration art exhibit between RCC GameChangers and our annual SAAM- themed "We Step Into the Light" Survivor Art Show! https://www.thercc.org/50th/gamechangers-50th-anniversary-art-show
Come learn self-defense basics in a safe & supportive environment! Chimera classes are trauma-informed and inclusive—we cover everything from awareness and assertiveness to violent and non-violent physical protection skills. No previous experience or coursework necessary! Please pre-register - class will be canceled if enrollment is low. For more info & to register visit https://www.thercc.org/chimera https://www.thercc.org/50th/zeik4oe6zkpdapvugsxlivbued6ghh
Join us at participating coffee houses as we travel throughout the community to visit with you over coffee. Learn about services, volunteer opportunities, and get your free coffee sleeve.
A paint and sip event centered around #SAAM. Registration is $35 with $15 coming back to FRIENDS, Inc.
Join us at Dance Life Studio every Tuesday in April for exciting dance classes featuring Argentine Tango, Blues Dance, and Burlesque! All proceeds from the classes will benefit RCC. Expert instructors from the Madison area will guide you through each class, no matter your skill level. Learn the sensual and rhythmic movements of Argentine Tango,... Read more »
Sexual Assault no longer has permission to steal your pleasure. Let’s get connected to our bodies again and unlock the pleasure meant for us. Pleasure is defined as a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment and something that gives sexual enjoyment or satisfaction. Are you sick of being confined to “what happened to you” instead... Read more »
YOU ARE INVITED! ──── WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Individuals with disabilities, family members, community members, elected officials, educators, and organizations serving people with disabilities. WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? Do you know that people with disabilities are 4 times more likely to be rape or sexual assault victims? Research shows that people with disabilities are safer... Read more »
Providing a safe space for survivors and supporters of sexual assault to attend and share a motivational story or poetry.
Expressive writing can result in a reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression; improve our sleep and performance; and bring us greater focus and clarity. Come take time for yourself in addressing your everyday stress or your life changing traumas through creative writing. Bring a friend. All ages 12 and up are welcome. 12-15 year old... Read more »
This is a Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser being held on April 22nd, 2023! This event includes 14 rounds of BINGO, a pizza buffet and many raffle baskets to choose from. Featured Designer Purses from Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Coach.
Join us at participating coffee houses as we travel throughout the community to visit with you over coffee. Learn about services, volunteer opportunities, and get your free coffee sleeve.
Join us in reading the book, ‘My Dark Vanessa’ by Kate Elizabeth Russel. My Dark Vanessa alternates between the past and present of character Vanessa Wye. In the midst of the national reckoning around sexual assault brought on by the #MeToo movement, she is re-evaluating a relationship she had when she was 15 with her... Read more »
Looking for a fun way to support RCC? Join us at Dance Life Studio, who this week will be teaching Argentine Tango! All proceeds from the classes will benefit RCC. Expert instructors from the Madison area will guide you through each class, no matter your skill level. Learn the sensual and rhythmic movements of Argentine... Read more »
A symbolic gesture –Denim Day is an international protest responding to the Italian Supreme Court's overruling of a rape conviction in 1999. Although the assailant had been found guilty at trial, the Supreme Court argued that because jeans are difficult to remove, the assailant couldn't have done so without the victim's help. Sounds outrageous, yet... Read more »
Join us for a chat with Clara Fleming as she discusses her extensive work advocacy work, her survivorship journey, and how we can advocate for older adults in our communities. She is a speaker who crosses both generational and cross-cultural lines and has dedicated her life to Community.
Open house of new office: April 27th Scrunchies and Keychain alarms distribution to local colleges, hush schools and restaurants/bars.
Enjoy art work created by volunteer survivors who collaborated together through We Step Into the Light, a project raising awareness about sexual assault, relationship and gender based violence, and stalking. Artists are paired with survivors who act as a muse for the art created. All artwork focuses on celebrating survivors and their ambition, goals, and... Read more »
We will be hosting an open session Safer Bar training for UW students who work in the service industry!
The Rape Crisis Center of Dane County is holding a rally from 4-6 pm at the Wisconsin State Capital on April 30th to commemorate and celebrate all the work the RCC has done in the past 50 years! We will have speakers as well as an open mic time. There will be RCC staff and... Read more »
