A Response to Deshaun Watson Joining the Cleveland Browns
March 19 2022
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is disappointed by the decision to add Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns team. This story is triggering for far too many of our friends and neighbors. To survivors, we say we see you and we believe you. Your story matters. Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is available 24/7/365 online or by calling/texting...continue
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events
February 23 2022
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month The following is a list of events taking place in Northeast Ohio during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to raise awareness about rape and sexual abuse in our community. 2022 Calendar of Events April 1-30, 2022 What Was I Wearing? Exhibit at Ashtabula County Library. April 4, 2022 Ambassador Training:...continue
Launching Our New Sexual Violence Prevention App
January 24 2022
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Launches NEW App Designed to Prevent Sexual Violence & Human Trafficking Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) marks this year’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month with the launch of a new app that will engage teens, parents and educators, in preventing sexual violence while connecting survivors to services. The app highlights topics such...continue
Now Hiring: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
January 21 2022
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center seeks strategic, flexible, financially focused candidates to apply for the open Chief Financial Officer position. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the overall financial management of the organization and implementing strategies that continue to improve the financial health of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center. The CFO reports to and works...continue
CRCC’s Work in Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 14 2022
The start of the New Year is a time for looking towards the future with a sense of promise for what’s to come, but it also offers the opportunity to reflect on our past. As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Dr. King’s life and work serve as a continuing reminder of...continue
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Awarded Over $3.4M in Human Trafficking Grant Funding
January 06 2022
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) has been awarded over $3.4M in grant funding to expand services and programming to those experiencing human trafficking. “Young people, people of color and those who identify as LGTBQ are especially vulnerable to being trafficked in our community.” said Cleveland Rape Crisis Center President & CEO Sondra Miller. “This funding...continue
Response to Cleveland Police Detective Dereliction of Duty
November 11, 2021
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Issues Response to Cleveland Police Detective Dereliction of Duty Ignored DNA match in rape case Today, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) issued the following statement in response to a Cleveland police detective facing two misdemeanor charges that accuse him of lying to prosecutors during a 2019 rape investigation and failing to...continue
Melissa Winfield Named Chief People & Culture Officer
September 23, 2021
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center (CRCC) has named Melissa Winfield as Chief People & Culture Officer. Ms. Winfield will lead diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and develop the strategy and execution of attracting, retaining, engaging, motivating and developing talent. Melissa comes to CRCC with a wealth of nonprofit leadership experience having served for the last decade...continue