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Call to action:

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape advanced its mission to eliminate sexual violence and advocate for victims of sexual assault with a well-attended and energetic Advocacy Day event April 4 at the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg.
 
This year, our Advocacy Day drew attention to:

• The need for proper funding for the 51 rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania
• Pending legislation that will help sexual assault victims
• Critical issues related to child sexual abuse.

At the event, PCAR highlighted the importance of funding support for the 51 rape crisis centers in Pennsylvania. These centers continue to struggle financially to meet the support and counseling needs of victims and their families. In fiscal year 2010-11, the rape crisis centers served 30,077 women, men, children and significant others. Those people include nearly 8,000 children who received individual care, and 3,333 children who participated in group counseling. Another 11,500 adults who received our services were sexually abused as children.Read full text.

Learn More Here:

HB 1264 Expert Witness Testimony (PDF)

Talking about HB1264 (PDF)

Senate Bill 58 (PDF)

Statute of Limitations talking points (PDF)

HB 2016 Human Trafficking (PDF)