Sexual Aggression Prevention Program
New Orleans Campus Coalition Against Violence (NOCCAV)
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Grant to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program
Loyola University New Orleans, in conjunction with Xavier and Dillard universities, has been awarded a grant, through the US Department of Justice - Office of Violence Against Women. This grant will allow us to work collaboratively to reduce violent crimes against women on our campuses.
Loyola Sexual Violence Prevention Peer Education Program
The Peer Education program is a student-based volunteer program that works to educate the campus community on the issues of sexual violence. Peer Educators facilitate small group discussions on these issues and present workshops to the campus community. They also receive extensive and ongoing training to facilitate discussions and present workshops. The goal of the peer education program is to increase awareness of sexual violence issues and decrease occurrence of sexual violence.
If you want to know more, download a detailed description of the Peer Education Program. To apply, download an application or pick one up in either the Counseling Services Center, 208 Danna Center, or the Women’s Resource Center, 103 Mercy Hall.
For additional information about the Peer Education Program, please contact Ilyse Goldberg.
Women and Men 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. The candlelit march proceeds from Loyola to Tulane, where others have the opportunity to speak out against sexual violence. This university-wide event is coordinated through the University Counseling Center. Contact Ilyse Goldberg, isgoldbe@loyno.edu, for more information about this year's march.
Links & Resources
- 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).