By Nicole Yeager, Iowa City We’ve seen this before. Fast yet slow, the dismantling of the Women’s, Resource, and Action Center (WRAC) appears imminent. In 2024, staff at the Rape, Victim, and Advocacy Center (RVAP) began to sound the alarms as university officials assured the public that they were simply “assessing” and making “strategic decisions,” […]
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Shalisa Gladney of RVAP talks relationships, ‘consent culture’ and writing your own rules
I gave Shalisa Gladney a hug when she emerged from her office to greet me at the University of Iowa Women’s Resource and Action Center. During our conversation, much of which focused on relationships and consent, Gladney admitted she is not a hugger — I had neglected to check before going in for an embrace. But she
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Take action to fight sexual assault with a month-long series of events
April is national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), and a coalition of community groups have a plethora of events planned. The University of Iowa’s Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) has participated in SAAM since it began sixteen years ago. In the last two years they have moved toward a coalition model to include as many […]
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Girls Rock! Iowa City recruits campers, counselors at free showcase
Girls Rock! Iowa City Showcase Friday, Feb. 19 from 4-8 p.m. — WRAC, 230 N. Clinton St. Girls ages 8-16 are invited to sign up for a summer camp experience like no other: Applications are now being accepted for Girls Rock! in Iowa City and the 2016 recruitment campaign begins with a benefit show this […]
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International Women’s Day screening features documentary, ‘She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry’
On International Women’s Day, this Sunday, Mar. 8, FilmScene will screen Mary Dore’s historical documentary, She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, which traces…
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Area organizations band together to curb street harassment in Iowa City
Representatives from several Johnson County human service organizations invite those of all ages, genders and backgrounds to attend a free bystander…
