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Take Back the Night

This annual march against sexual violence has been co-sponsored by Loyola University New Orleans and Tulane University since 1990. The purpose of the march is to heighten awareness of sexual violence in our community and to empower survivors. The emotionally powerful evening begins with speakers who share their personal stories of rape, assault or domestic violence, and their journeys to healing and hope. Contact the UCC at (504) 865-3835  for more information about this year's march or if you would like to volunteer to assist with coordinating this event.

Sexual Assault Supportive Services Coordinator

The Sexual Assault Supportive Services Coordinator is a staff member specially trained to assist students after sexual assault. They will meet with students impacted by sexual assault to discuss options available and to help them navigate those options. Through ongoing meetings, phone calls, and E-mails, the SASSC will provide guidance and assistance through every step of the process or until the student discontinues services. The SASSC acts only as a support in a time of crisis – they never make decisions or report the assault on behalf of the survivor.
Students who would like to meet with the SASSC should call the UCC at (504) 865-3835 to schedule an appointment with Ash Bayer, PLPC.

Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group

A space to connect, reflect, and heal. This group meets each semester at a time determined collectively by participants. To inquire about the group, please call (504) 865-3835. 

Sexual Assault Response Training

Sexual Assault Response Training is a new initiative to help Loyola students, faculty, and staff become more aware about sexual assault and how to respond when someone discloses to them. SAR is divided into three modules, each with a specific focus:

Compassionate Responder: Listen, believe, respond, connect: how to respond when someone discloses that they are a survivor of sexual assault. This module includes facts about sexual assault, development of active listening skills, helpful ways to listen and respond when someone discloses to you, and information about resources both on and off campus you can connect the survivor with. This module includes practice with listening to disclosures and using empathic listening skills.

Active Upstander: Going beyond the “active bystander”, this training module includes practical discussions of risky situations and how individuals can act as active upstanders to intervene. This module includes demonstrations, practice, and tips about how to handle resistance when intervening.

Change Agent: This module includes examples of rape culture and how individuals can work to change the culture. Active discussions about rape culture and examples of how to intervene when one sees rape culture being perpetuated are included in this module. This also includes demonstrations, practice, and tips about how to handle resistance when standing up to rape culture.

Consent 101: This module is a 50 minute session designed to be given in the First Year Seminars to educate students on consent and resources on campus.

With the exception of Consent 101, each module takes approximately 2 hours to complete, and participants will be provided with documentation of participation. If you are interested in SAR training, please contact the UCC at (504) 865-3835 or e-mail Ash Bayer, PLPC.

Links & Resources

Stop Sexual Assault
This site was started by a college student and sexual assault survivor. It provides resources and education targeted specifically for college students. 

STAR
STAR provides supportive services to survivors of sexual assault including individual counseling, group counseling, advocacy, and legal aid. They operate a 24-hour hotline which can be reached at (855) 435-STAR.

New Orleans Family Justice Center
The New Orleans Family Justice Center offers various services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking including advocacy, individual and group counseling, and more. They can be reached at their 24-hour hotline at (504) 866-9554.

RAINN
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline and carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.

CALCASA
CALCASA works closely with rape crisis centers, government agencies, campuses, institutions, lawmakers, the criminal justice system, medical personnel, community-based organizations and business leaders providing a central resource for improving society's response to sexual violence by supplying knowledge and expertise on a wide range of issues.

MCWC
The Metropolitan Center for Women and Children (MCWC) operates two programs: Metropolitan Battered Women's Program and SARA Center (Sexual Assault Recovery Assistance). The YWCA Rape Crisis Program can be reached at the following numbers, (504) 483-8888 and (504) 837-5400.

 

LCADV

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence is the federally designated statewide coalition of shelters, non-residential programs and individuals working to end domestic violence in Louisiana.

The Louisiana 24-Hour Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline can be reached at (888) 411-1333