10 years later: Promises of reform have not been kept following the Anthony Sowell murders
October 30, 2019
CLEVELAND — On Oct. 29, 2009, Cleveland police arrived at 12205 Seymour Avenue to serve an arrest warrant on Anthony Sowell. It was a list of charges that would soon grow. Sowell wasn’t home, but inside the home police found the remains of two decomposing bodies. The next day they found an additional...continue
Remembering the Imperial Avenue Victims
October 22, 2019
A decade after Cleveland’s Imperial Avenue tragedy, it’s not too late to enact change. When tragedy happens, it can be hard to find hope in the midst of grief, anger, loss and suffering. Sometimes, the best we can hope for is to learn from the past to prevent similar tragedies from happening in the future....continue
Sexual violence survivors deserve better from the Cleveland police department (Cleveland.com)
October 4, 2019
By Sondra Miller, President & CEO, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, Guest Columnist, cleveland.com CLEVELAND — I believe you. These three simple words can transform the experiences of a rape survivor. I believe you. This simple statement has the ability to negate the shame and self-doubt that far too many survivors face when reporting their...continue
A Message on the “Case Closed” Series
September 29, 2019
Dear Survivors, Friends and Supporters of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center: Like many of you, it has been difficult for me to read the series “Case Closed,” which was written by Rachel Dissell and Andrea Simakis and published on Cleveland.com last week and in The Plain Dealer special section today. The series follows the journey of...continue
Survivors of rape and sexual abuse can now access comprehensive healing services at convenient new Shaker Square location
September 17, 2019
Survivors of rape and sexual abuse can now access counseling, support groups, assistance with reporting and criminal justice processes, as well as other healing services at Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s new Shaker Square Office. The new office location, at 13209 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120, is now open and serving survivors of rape, sexual abuse...continue
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
New Agency Video: 45 Years of Supporting Survivors
May 14, 2019
Watch Now: 2019 Agency Video Since 1974, Cleveland Rape Crisis Center has offered services to support survivors of rape and sexual abuse in our community. Watch our new agency video above to learn more about our mission to support survivors, promote healing and prevention, and advocate for social change. Our services for survivors of sexual...continue