Red Zone: First weeks of college most dangerous for sexual assault (Fox 8)
September 6, 2019
CLEVELAND — With students back on college campuses, experts say there’s more to worry about than new classes. The first six weeks of the school year are known as the “red zone” because of a spike in reports of sexual assault during the period. “The statistics on undergraduate sexual assault are pretty staggering,” said Sarah...continue
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Named a 2019 Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio
June 17 2019
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is proud to be named a 2019 Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio by The Plain Dealer. Top Workplaces are named based on employee feedback gathered via anonymous survey. The Center received special recognition as the highest scorer in the area of “Meaningfulness.” An anonymous employee shared on the survey “I feel...continue
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
March 28 2019
Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a national campaign to raise public awareness, send a message of support to survivors, and promote the prevention of sexual violence. Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s 2019 Sexual Assault Awareness Month theme is “Your Voice Has Power. Tu Voz Tiene Poder.” We can all use our voices to support survivors,...continue
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Calendar of Events
March 26 2019
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month The following is a list of events taking place in Northeast Ohio during Sexual Assault Awareness Month which Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is either hosting, partnering to present, or participating in, to raise awareness about rape and sexual abuse in our community. March 26, 2019 John Carroll...continue
More than 6,000 Cleveland police reports getting another look
March 11 2019
CLEVELAND — Authorities began looking at back-logged rape kits in Cuyahoga County. Some of the police reports connected to those cases have raised red flags, so now, more than 6,000 victim statements are receiving another look. The language officers use to describe their interactions could unknowingly influence an investigation’s outcome. “Sometimes they’re just using language...continue
President & CEO Sondra Miller to Speak at The City Club of Cleveland on April 5
February 6, 2019
Start By Believing: Why Preventing Sexual Violence Starts With Listening to Survivors From the rise of the #MeToo movement to allegations against high-profile celebrities, public officials, priests and powerful business executives, sexual violence has never been more prominent in our national headlines. In the midst of these news stories, an unprecedented volume of local survivors...continue
Forty-Five Years of Supporting Survivors
February 4, 2019
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s Crisis & Support Hotline received its first call forty-five years ago today, on February 4, 1974. The hotline was founded in response to Cleveland’s long-standing need for services to assist survivors of sexual assault. A 1976 grant allowed Cleveland Rape Crisis Center to begin expanding services and hire four full-time staff...continue
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center to host “Surviving R. Kelly” & Beyond Community Event
January 29, 2019
Surviving R. Kelly & Beyond: Sexual Assault in the African American Community In the docuseries Surviving R. Kelly, survivors bravely came forward to share their experiences with the world. Survivors of rape and sexual abuse are speaking out about being preyed upon, groomed, victimized and even blamed for their victimization, even when others knew...continue