Bay Area Women Against Rape, the nation's first rape crisis center, was formed in 1971 to provide 24-hour comprehensive services for survivors of sexual assault and their significant others.





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BAWAR board member Kathrina Rashid

June 25th, 2010

For Sexual Assault Awareness month, BAWAR volunteer and board member Kathrina Rashid did an internet radio interview with Joe Hackman.  As a follow up, she wrote up a detailed article for his blog.  Read how to talk to your kids to help keep them safe, or what to do if you’ve been assaulted.

Article: http://bit.ly/aixJ6M

Interview: http://bit.ly/9VVzLs

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  • Advocacy with legal and medical systems.
  • Individual counseling for survivors and significant others.
  • Information, referrals, written materials and bibliographies.
  • Community education speakings.

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