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  • March 26, 2013 - 1:43am

     In light of the recent media coverage related to Jerry Sandusky, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and MaleSurvivor would like to remind members of the media about normal behaviors that are common for survivors of sexual abuse:

    Victim privacy is a basic need. The identity of sexual abuse victims should be protected.

  • March 17, 2013 - 10:21pm

    The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape supports the abolition of the statute of limitations to report sexual assault and believes that adult survivors of sexual abuse for whom the statute of limitations has expired should be afforded a two-year window of opportunity to seek civil remedies for their victimization.

    PCAR urges the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to act in the best interest of public safety by voting to approve this “window” measure. 

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