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Familiarize yourself with the school's support services, hotlines, and safe spaces available for survivors of sexual violence.

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Start the conversation: Talk to your peers about consent and respect. Together, we can make our school a safer place.

Did you know 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men experience sexual violence during their college years? Learn how to recognize the signs and support survivors.

Need more time for a hotel for ? The deadline for the overflow hotels has been extended to August 9. You don't want to get left behind with this!

Welcome back to school! Let's make this year not just about academics, but also about creating a safe and supportive environment. Remember, awareness is the first step to prevention.

📣 Join Respect Together’s Board! 📣
We are seeking diverse and dynamic board members to help advance our strategic goals and committee functions.

Expectations:
* Serve a three-year term
* Make a meaningful financial contribution
* Participate in six board meetings per year
* Join at least one committee: Governance, Human Resources, Finance, Development, or Antiracism

About Us: Respect Together (formerly the Pennsylvania Coalition Against R**e) is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to eliminating all forms of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment and advocating for victims' rights and needs since 1975. Our main divisions the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR) provide leading information and resources nationwide and state advocacy in PA.

Together we are creating a safer, more respectful world. 🌍✨
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Thank you to TheBurg for highlighting our event! It was lovely to meet you. Check out this great article on the Red Sand Project.

Volunteers bring light to human trafficking issue locally through art demonstration - TheBurg An interactive art event at the state Capitol Complex on Tuesday aimed to raise awareness for anti-human trafficking initiatives. Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR) hosted the event, the Red Sand Project, to coincide with World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Red Sand Project is a....

Red Sand Project was a success! Thank you to those that spoke and to the community for helping to bring awareness to such an important cause.

Legal Alert!

Under VCAP, those that undergo a forensic r**e exam no longer need to report it to law enforcement to be eligible to receive VCAP compensation. This also applies to those that proceed with a forensic r**e exam anonymously.

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We are counting down the days until ! There are just a few more weeks to go. If you haven't registered yet, be sure to do so soon while spots are still available. Also, be sure to secure your reservation at the Washington Hilton by this Friday (7/26)!

We look forward to seeing you soon! We will be there with NSVRC

Shoutout to GoErie for publishing our story about the PA General Assembly failing to stand with Sexual Violence Survivors. Give it a read! https://www.goerie.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/07/24/pa-has-not-increased-r**e-crisis-center-funding-in-four-years/74470339007/

What are your thoughts?

Why won't Pennsylvania lawmakers support sexual assault victims? Sexual violence is a public health crisis. R**e crisis centers provide critical services to victims and their families.

Alert: If you are waiting on OVW approval to register to attend the National Sexual Assault Conference, please submit a Grant Award Modification (GAM) to your grant manager as soon as possible. Conference spots and hotel room block spots still remain.

...Respect Together knows that the issues of sexual violence and gun violence are intertwined, as such the mission to eradicate all forms sexual violence; domestic violence and gun violence are one and the same. While these categories of violence have their own distinctions, they all call for us to act in a prevention-focused and survivor-centric manner...

Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/4d7nPz3

Sadly, the PA Legislature has failed to agree on the state budget. This has left our centers without funding and requires them to spend their little savings. With the rising cost of inflation, these savings won't sustain the r**e crisis centers for long. Contact your state legislator and emphasize the need for not just passing a budget but a $5 million dollar increase to the DHS R**e Crisis Line Item. This line item is the heart and soul of r**e crisis in the Commonwealth. Find your legislators here: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/

Are you interested in joining us as a partner for ? Together at NSAC, we build strong partnerships and strategies that strengthen our work to end sexual violence. Become a sponsor and strengthen our mission to end sexual violence!

For more details:https://www.nationalsexualassaultconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-NSAC-Sponsorship-Levels_Digital-Form.pdf

Stand with Survivors: Advocate for Increased Funding r**e crisis centers provide critical services to survivors of sexual violence, but they can't do it alone. With level funding for over five years, these centers are at risk. Contact your legislators to request a $5M increase to the DHS R**e Crisis line item and ensure survivors get the support they need.

Contact your legislator before time is up - https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/

Thank you for inviting PCAR to the Pride Celebration event at the State Capitol today. It was amazing to hear equality being the forefront of so many legislators. The drag performances were also epic!

Your Community Needs a R**e Crisis Center Imagine your community without the support of a r**e crisis center. These centers are essential for victims and their families, providing free services that improve overall community well-being. Without an increase to their budget, communities could experience the effect of life without r**e crisis Advocate for a $5M increase in funding to the DHS R**e Crisis line item.

Contact your legislator. Link in bio.

We still have space for more exhibitors! Sign up today and lets end sexual violence together

https://www.nationalsexualassaultconference.org/2024/05/22/want-to-be-an-exhibitor-at-nsac/

Support RCC Staff with a Living Wage R**e crisis centers struggle to maintain fully staffed centers due to inadequate funding. Many staff members earn only $10.50 to $12.00 per hour. Help us secure a $5M increase to provide fair wages and retain our dedicated staff. Contact your legislators today.

Find your legislator - https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/

Today marks the 9th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which granted marriage equality to same-sex couples across the United States. On June 26, 2015, love won as the highest court affirmed that the fundamental right to marry is guaranteed to all, regardless of gender.

This right was gained through a difficult battle, but the war is not over.

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Prevention is Key R**e Crisis Centers provide essential prevention education to workplaces, schools, and communities. To continue this important work, we need a $5M funding increase. Contact your legislators and help us prevent sexual violence before it occurs.

Only a few days left! Contact your legislator today - https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/

You won’t want to miss this!

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Legal Advocacy for Victims: Navigating the legal system is daunting for sexual assault survivors. PCAR’s Sexual Violence Legal Assistance Project offers free, confidential legal support, but we need more funding to expand this service. Urge your legislators to increase the DHS R**e Crisis line item by $5M.

Find your legislator here: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR24RseOr8mkgKE0q0wO2d3CVdomQSQo5YrirXFRXD548s5zkaPOG_E2jMI_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw