This Wednesday (Jan. 25), NBC will re-air a powerful “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU)” episode about young men who were sexually abused by a star basketball coach and the detectives who help bring him to justice.

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Chief Executive Officer received praise in a recent York Dispatch editorial for her appointment to the Task Force on Child Protection. Gov. Tom Corbett tapped Rumburg and 10 others to serve on the task force.

The editorial from the York Dispatch is below. It can also be viewed at http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/ci_19752261

New law: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (center, seated) signed the Adam Walsh bill into law Jan. 3. The law requires homeless and out-of-state offenders to register and expands the definition of institutional sexual assault to employees, volunteers and other adults who work with children in schools and other centers. The signing brought Pennsylvania into compliance with the Federal Adam Walsh Act.

While commercial advertisements and greeting cards may paint the holiday season as a picture-perfect time of year, the reality is that the holidays are a time of anxiety and sadness for a lot of people.

Over the past month, people have been talking about a news story unfolding in our own backyard.

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) are combining their expertise and resources to work with Penn State University to focus on preventing sexual violence. As part of this three-year partnership, Penn State has pledged $1.5 million to facilitate these efforts. 

The following is a statement released by The Second Mile Nov. 28.
 
Our focus remains on the victims. Children who suffer sexual abuse face unique and formidable challenges, as do their families. The events reported over the past few weeks have saddened and horrified us; we are determined to do all we can to help the survivors with the healing process.

Help for our children: Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape's Vice President of Communications and Development, Kristen Houser spoke Nov. 21 at the Harrisburg Capitol Rotunda as part of the Protect Our Children Committee. The committee is urging the commonwealth to review how it protects children from abuse.

By MATTHEW KEMENY, The Patriot-News The Patriot-News

Since the news broke November 5 that former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was charged in the alleged sexual assault of eight boys, news organizations have published or broadcast tens of thousands of stories about the situation.

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) released a letter to the Penn State University Board of Trustees today offering resources, insight and expertise on child sexual abuse in light of the allegations against former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky.