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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Fund Raiser — Drag Queen Show

May 2nd, 2012

There will be a fundraiser to send female rape survivors to camp in Yosemite this summer.

There will be a Draq Queen Show (mostly in Spanish) on Sunday, May 20th, from 6 to 10 PM.
The show will be at:

Club 21
2111 Franklin St.
Oakland, CA 94612

Tickets are $25. This includes dinner and the show. Drinks are not included.

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Services We Offer
  • 24-hour sexual assault hotline.
  • Liaison/escort to hospital, police and courtroom.
  • Advocacy with legal and medical systems.
  • Individual counseling for survivors and significant others.
  • Information, referrals, written materials and bibliographies.
  • Community education speakings.

All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.



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