OCRCC (NC)

OCRCC is excited to announce our new 24 Hour Text and Chat line! This confidential resource is available for survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones to speak with a trained counselor over mobile text or... facebook.com/141906699935/p…

Want to be a PunkStar? We're seeking really cool people with hair, who want to have less hair, and also raise $$ for the OCRCC. You set a fundraising goal and ask for donations from folks like family, friends, etc. The... facebook.com/OCRCC/posts/10…

Tomorrow is the day! Please help us get more reach by inviting your friends of sharing this event on your page. Every little donation makes a big difference when added together. facebook.com/OCRCC/posts/10…

*Trigger warning: graphic descriptions* "'In general, in cases of sexual violence, the shame and guilt is unfortunately usually put on the victim and not on the perpetrator. In Kosovo, the case is the same'." npr.org/sections/thesa…

"Dismantling [these] structural causes of gender-based violence is essential to ensuring the security and dignity of survivors, their families, and communities." aclu.org/blog/womens-ri…

"'This research is critical to accurately understand the health consequences of sexual assault and the lives of sexual assault survivors'." medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverag…

*Trigger warning: graphic descriptions* "'The lack of empathy was so chilling. It was important to show'[in the documentary', because people 'in the town' were denying how bad it was'." bustle.com/p/the-steubenv…

WFMY News 2 interviewed the Center's Client Services Director, Gheisha-Ly Rosario Diaz about clearing the... wfmynews2.com/article/news/l…

*Trigger warning: graphic descriptions* “'When you’re 15 or 14 years old, and something like this happened to you and you’re a young boy...I’m not sure I’d have the courage to do what we’re asking some of these young kids to do'.” washingtonpost.com/local/crime/a-…

¡Grita contra la Violencia Sexual! es un evento que explora las experiencias de sobrevivientes de violencia sexual a través de historias, testimonios, poesía, música y artes visuales. Agradecemos el envío de... facebook.com/141906699935/p…

*Trigger warning: graphic descriptions, ethnic/racial violence* "After some of the interviews I have had nightmares. Sometimes I just cry and cry and I don’t even know why." time.com/5559388/razia-…

*Trigger warning: graphic descriptions* "During environmental disasters — when people are sent to live in camps — women tend to suffer most, in part because of high rates of sexual violence in the camps." time.com/5559499/floods…

Today marks the first day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month! "The history of #SAAM has shown us that, no matter what, those who want to end sexual assault and abuse will always find ways to advocate for awareness and prevention." nsvrc.org/saam/history?f…

Thank you to Moms Demand Action - NC for leading this effort locally. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

*Trigger warning: graphic descriptions* “'People who choose to harass others don’t just wake up one day and decide, ‘I’m going to sexually harass this individual. It’s a pattern of behavior that... sojo.net/articles/when-…

The Center's annual Shout Out! is an event that explores the survivor experience through stories, testimonials, poetry and spoken word, dance, music, and visual art. We welcome submissions from survivors, their... facebook.com/141906699935/p…

*Trigger warning: graphic descriptions* "The problem, activists say, is that a man in power (no woman has served as the Parliament’s president since the Committee was... vox.com/2019/3/22/1823…

"At its core, Rowan’s story isn’t really about a dress code at all. It’s about a fight to undo what some women describe as a stubborn and corrosive culture." chronicle.com/interactives/2…

"The real power came from reframing the narrative and, although I have been approached by those who want me to identify him, I won’t. This is my story, not his." poynter.org/business-work/…