Article by Broadly on Vow to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors

Nov 10, 2016 | News, Press

RVA Executive Director, Sharmili Majmudar, was interviewed by Broadly, a channel of Vice Media, Kimberly Lawson for her article “Faced with Trump Presidency, Advocates Vow to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors.” Read it here.

RVA Counselor Featured in The Columbia Chronicle

Oct 17, 2016 | News, Press

Central Counselor & Art Therapist, Jordan Ferranto, was interviewed by The Columbia Chronicle about her work in art therapy with survivors. Read the article here. RVA’s next art therapy session, Making Matters, will be help on Tuesday, October 17th at The...

Read the powerful statement from “Emily Doe,” victim of Brock Allen Turner’s violence

Jun 8, 2016 | Announcements, Press

Read the powerful statement from “Emily Doe,” victim of Brock Allen Turner’s violence #StanfordRape

RVA ED interviewed on Stanford rape case

Jun 8, 2016 | Press

RVA weighs in on the Stanford rape case on WGN Radio and FOX 32 Chicago http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/155844234-story “This is an egregious miscarriage of justice” – Sharmili Majmudar reacts to Brock Turner sentencing Stanford rape...

RVA Director of E&T interviewed on Vocalo

Jun 8, 2016 | Press

RVA’s Director of Education & Training joined Vocalo’s Morning Amp program as part of the weekly Council of Feminist Thought to discuss the different ways the entertainment industry has handled the cases and allegations against Bill Cosby, Woody Allen and...

Talking about college sexual assault with high school students

May 5, 2016 | Events, Press

The Chicago Tribune covers RVA’s Education & Training Program work with Chicago Agricultural Sciences HS students about college sexual assault as part of a Chicago Says No More initiative....

RVA ED interviewed by WBEZ on Adult Survivors of Child Sex Abuse

May 4, 2016 | Press

RVA Executive Director Sharmili Majmudar was interviewed on WBEZ’s Morning Shift. Click here to read the full story at wbez.org Click here to give to RVA

RVA ED interviewed by Fox32 on Budget Crisis

Jan 28, 2016 | Announcements, News, Press

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

Jan 26, 2016 | Announcements, News, Press

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...