2013.05.13 | By University Communication and Marketing | 10:22 AM
One in three women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes. To help them on their healing journey, the University of Iowa’s Rape Victim Advocacy Program seeks volunteers for its 32-hour Volunteer Training Program, which begins June 10. The deadline to apply is May 31st. Story
2013.03.06 | By University Communication and Marketing | 10:08 AM
Andrea Cooper will bring her daughter's story to the University of Iowa campus when she shares "Kristin's Story: A Story of Acquaintance Rape and Depression" at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10, in the Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. Story
2013.02.06 | By University Communication and Marketing | 11:33 AM
Iowa City and University of Iowa will join with activists around the world at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, for "One Billion Rising," the largest day of action in the history of V-Day, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. Story
During the month of November, people will see red flags on the University of Iowa campus as part of The Red Flag campaign, spearheaded by the UI Men's Anti-Violence Council and the UI Women's Resource and Action Center, to educate college students about dating violence. Story
Men are marching in cherry red stiletto-heeled shoes to put an end to sexual violence. The second annual UI Walk a Mile in her Shoes will be Sunday, Sept. 30, raising both awareness about sexual assault prevention and funds for the Rape Victim Advocacy Program. Story
To help raise awareness of the issue of sexual assault in the U.S. military, the American Legion Post 29 in Washington is hosting a free screening of the new, award-winning documentary The Invisible War at The Englert Theatre in Iowa City at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Story
This year one in 35 Iowa women aged 18-44 will experience sexual violence, according to a new report, “Costs of Sexual Violence in Iowa (2009),” which enumerates not only the incidents of sexual violence in Iowa, but also details the results of a cost analysis to estimate the direct and indirect cost of sexual violence in Iowa.
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The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) at the University of Iowa hopes to raise public awareness and educate the community on preventing sexual violence during April, nationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This year's theme is "Start By Believing." Story
