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NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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About Me

The NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault is an inclusive statewide alliance working to end sexual violence through education, advocacy, and legislation. NCCASA Working for You on a Local Level* Providing information, referrals, and resources to individuals, rape crisis programs, and other organizations * Supporting rape crisis programs and other individuals in their efforts to address sexual violence in their communities * Advocating for local rape crisis programs * Creating networking opportunities for those involved in the rape crisis movementNCCASA Working for You on a State Level* Training rape crisis advocates and allied professionals * Promoting awareness through education and media campaigns * Educating North Carolina's legislators * Promoting awareness through education and media campaigns * Coordinating Sexual Assault Response Teams around the state * Developing sexual assault protocol for allied professionals * Assisting colleges and universities in their efforts to address sexual assault through the NCCASA Campus Consortium * We are striving to make our services accessible to all people.www.nccasa.org

My Interests

"Survivors will create the path forward. In resisting violence, homophobia, transphobia, racism, and sexism, survivors of oppression generate the vision for the rest of us to follow. Their strength and their humanity is the only way out.So don’t pack up your bags folks. It’s not time to retreat. It’s time to dig in and get ready for a fight that doesn’t end until the violence stops and we’re all free. It’s the fight that’s going to save our lives. It’s the fight that’s going to save our souls.”Bryan Proffitt, MARC, Durham NC

I'd like to meet:

Men who don't laugh at misogynistic jokes. Men that don't use their strength for hurting. Men who respect the rights of others. Men who support survivors of sexual violence.Women who don't blame a victim for being raped, regardless of what they were wearing. Women who believe that men and women deserve equal rights. Women who support survivors of sexual violence.Men and Women who are willing to take a stand against sexual violence in their community.

Music:

In general, the music taste in the office varies. Some music heard streaming out of our offices are: India Arie, Gillian Welsh, Panic! At the Disco, Jack Johnson, all kinds of R&B, rock and a little punk mixed in...

Heroes:

* The awesome advocates at our local NC rape crisis centers who have dedicated their lives to supporting victims and survivors of sexual violence * Men like MLK Jr. who are willing to venture out of the box and stand up for equality

My Blog

Tori Amos "Me and a Gun"

This is a really awesome, emotional, possibly triggering video of Tori Amos singing a song about her rape. If you're up for it, check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3_6709tNJc (its not allowe...
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:18:00 PST

New Website!!!

I don't know if y'all can really fathom how excited we are to have a new website I mean, seriously, yesterday when it was uploaded, I thought we were going to invite a cheerleading squad in here ...
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:34:00 PST

Rape Fxd (no joke)

Have y'all seen the email going around that's like "we spoke to some convicted rapists and these are the things they look for in victims"?? Well, pretty much everything listed in there is an outright ...
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:59:00 PST

Look how many friends we have!

Woo hoo!! This is so exciting. Seriously.
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:12:00 PST

something creeeeepy for halloween

Ok- I'm all about trick-or-treating, candy, dressing up- Halloween is FUN. One time I hid in the cabinet where the trashcan usually is just to scare my friend when she tried to throw away some trash. ...
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:52:00 PST

TEAL RIBBON FUND!!!

North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault establishes the Teal Ribbon Fund: Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence for survivors of rape and sexual assault. RALEIGH, NC: In order to continue a...
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:08:00 PST

Rape and DNA Evidence

DNA is not available in 80-90% of cases Many rape cases been tried and won without DNA, as DNA is not the only piece of evidence that determines a rape occurred without a reasonable doubt. DNA ...
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:32:00 PST

Operation Freefall- you in?

On April 29, 2006, thousands of people will take a two-mile high stand against sexual assault. At dozens of sky dive facilities (drop zones) acr...
Posted by NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault on Fri, 09 Dec 2005 11:56:00 PST