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RVA is hiring!
Rape Victim Advocates is hiring for several staff positions. Click here to view all open listings.
RVA partners present The Vagina Monologues
The award-winning play The Vagina Monologues is based on V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates women's sexuality and strength. Through this play and the liberation of this one word,...
RVA ED interviewed by Fox32 on Budget Crisis
RVA Executive Director Sharmili Majmudar was interviewed by Fox32's Mike Flannery. Click here to view the full story at fox32.com Click here to give to RVA
Survivor/Artist served by RVA, Executive Director speak about Impact of Illinois State Budget Crisis
Sharmili Majmudar, Executive Director of Rape Victim Advocates (RVA) in Chicago, IL, spoke at a press conference today regarding the impact of the Illinois state budget crisis on rape crisis services. She was joined by Martha Alicia Montes Madrid, a survivor and...
Cook County State’s Attorney Candidates Forum 2/24/2016
For any questions about the forum, please contact Megan Rose at the Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women’s Network at (312) 527-0730 ext 233 Submit questions for candidate via email to ccsaoforum@gmail.com
Men in the Movement: Parenting Off the Binary 1/20/16
Rape Victim Advocates' Men in the Movement is hosting "Parenting Off the Binary", a discussion on how age and gender affects our interactions with children. Along with discussion, parents (or soon to be) will be able to share stories and advice with other guardians in...
RVA SoulCycle Cardio Party was a huge success!
On Sunday, November 22nd, celebrated author Liz Crokin hosted an event at SoulCycle Old Town to benefit Rape Victim Advocates. Over 30 guests cycled in a candle-lit room while listening to motivating music. The energetic SoulCycle instructor had even the triathletes...
Healing Words: Creative Writing for Survivors 11/30/15
RVA SoulCycle Cardio Party 11/22/15
Men in the Movement: Porn Culture 11/18/15
RVA Central Office Open House

The Scars Unseen: Spoken Word and Open Mic Night
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month RVA and The Butterfly Poetry Project are organizing a night dedicated to raising our voices about an oft silenced issue of intimate partner violence. We will have featured performers and an open mic component. Join us at...