Oct 19, 2017 | News, Press
Our Advocacy Volunteer Manager, Mariá Balata, was interviewed last night by FOX 32 Chicago. Read the full article at www.fox32chicago.com/news/gymnast-mckayla-maroney-alleges-sexual-abuse-by-team-doctor.
Oct 19, 2017 | News, Press
Watch the full segment at www.univision.com/chicago/wgbo/noticias/denuncias/metoo-la-campana-con-la-que-pretenden-denunciar-el-acoso-sexual-video.
Oct 18, 2017 | Announcements
I said #MeToo this week, as did many of us. Watching Harvey Weinstein fall from his post of privilege has unleashed a roller coaster of emotions for all of us. Here at Rape Victim Advocates (RVA), we’re glad another light is shining on the incredible courage of...
Oct 17, 2017 | News, Press
Excerpt: The response from Hollywood stars to everyday people was, both, overwhelming and eye-opening to many. “My first thought was, how brave,” said Megan Blomquist, who works with victims through the Chicago organization Rape Victim Advocates. “When you see someone...
Oct 13, 2017 | Announcements
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reversed a 2014 memo that interpreted the Civil Rights Act to protect transgender workers. The DOJ then issued a new memo arguing that Title VII, the civil rights statute that outlaws certain kinds of workplace discrimination,...
Oct 13, 2017 | News, Press
Excerpt: Harvey Weinstein was one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers. But the fallout from Weinstein’s sexual harassment scandal continues to grow. “The person that is doing the harassing is trying to control the victim in these situations, so there’s a lot of...
Oct 13, 2017 | News, Press
“Ending Rape Culture,” a live program with Brendan Yukins of RVA and Brent Holman-Gomez of the Gay Liberation Network.
Oct 10, 2017 | News, Press
Excerpt: Megan Blomquist, Director of Education and Training at Rape Victim Advocates in Chicago, said it is important to hold offenders accountable for their crimes. “We need to take it seriously, not minimize the situation,” she said. “[Holding offenders...
Oct 6, 2017 | News, Press
Our Austin Trauma Therapist, DeVona Alleyne, was highlighted in Chicago Tribune’s Oak Leaves! Excerpt: Q: What brings you out today? A: I’m part of a consent panel today at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church. I’m a trauma therapist at the Austin...
Sep 27, 2017 | Announcements
The Dear Colleague Letter of 2011 was an important turning point for survivors of sexual violence. Prior to this guidance, survivors were left to carry the burden of attending school in an environment that felt and – in many instances – was unsafe, while struggling to...
