LSU Women's and Gender Studies Graduate Organization (WGSGO) is sponsoring The Clothesline Project on Friday, April 20th at LSU Free Speech Alley.

This week our Survivors Anonymous group starts on Wednesdays at The Red Shoes. If anyone is interested in attending, please call (225) 383-7273.

Mark your calendars for two upcoming awareness events for STAR.


More information to come!

On Wednesday, February 8th, STAR will present "Love in A Time of Violence" at Family Road of Greater Baton Rouge. The workshop will discuss the cycle of family violence and the importance of healthy relationships. View more here.

Become a STAR Volunteer! Are you interested in ending sexual violence in our community? Would you like to assist individuals who have been assaulted? If you would like to become a volunteer with STAR, please review the attached training agenda and volunteer application.

Our Center is embarking on a new journey. After years of deliberation, our Center has decided to become an official non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. This means that our organization will be experiencing many changes in the coming months as we begin our transition. We will continue to have support from the District Attorney, who is committed to helping our Center succeed in this new endeavor. By moving out from the umbrella of the DA’s Office, our Center will have the opportunity to expand services and staff members, to provide more comprehensive care to our community.

For the time being, little will change in our operation. We hope to take this time during our transition to inventory our services and perform an ongoing community needs assessment to determine ways we can better serve our clients.

I thank you for your commitment to the Center and our mission and philosophy.

Sincerely,

Jane Wood
Executive Director 

An upcoming conference, The Many Faces of Sexual Assault, sponsored by the Rape Crisis Center and Woman's Hospital, will focus on a collaborative management approach to helping sexual assault survivors. This conference is free of charge and offers 5.75 CEU credits for social workers. Please consider attending, and please share this with your co-workers and colleagues.

Sexual assault occurs to individuals across all races, classes, ethnicities, and ages. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. In 90% of sexual assault cases, the perpetrator is known to the victim and is likely someone they trust. Here are some ways you can prevent sexual violence:

1. Don’t laugh at any jokes that put down women or blame victims
2. Boycott products that glamorize sexual violence or woman-bashing
3. Understand the myths and realities of rape
4. Always base sexual relations on a firm “yes”
5. Don’t misuse the word rape. It’s not a joke.
6. Practice healthy, non-violent attitudes and behaviors
7. Talk to kids about healthy behavior and physical and emotional boundaries
8. Support your local Rape Crisis Center with your time or money, or both!

Do your part. Step up, step in: prevent sexual assault. Get involved today! 

Are you interested in volunteering to help sexual assault survivors in our community? Become a sexual assault advocate with the Rape Crisis Center! Advocates provide care and assistance to survivors on the 24 hour crisis hotline and in the hospital during forensic examinations. Contact info@brrcc.org or call (225) 389-3456 to request a volunteer application today.

The Rape Crisis Center is seeking a part-time Volunteer Coordinator to organize volunteer trainings, meetings, and schedules. Applicants must have excellent communication, organization, and management skills. Please review the attached document for a complete job description. Applications will be accepted until September 7th. If you are interested, please contact info@brrcc.org to request an application.