Rape Victim Advocacy Program (Iowa City, Iowa)
Biography
The Rape Victim Advocacy Program was established in 1973 to provide support, information, and advocacy to survivors of sexual abuse irrespective of gender and those close to them, and to promote a society free from sexual violence through education and other strategies to promote. Services were free and confidential, among them counseling, support groups, and a 24-hour crisis support line. The organization changed its name from the Rape Victim Advocacy Program to RVAP to reflect its commitment to survivors of all types of sexual abuse, not simply rape. In addition to its professional staff, RVAP relies on volunteers to answer its crisis line and provide other agency support.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Green Flag Campaign collection
The Green Flag Campaign collection consists of items from one of the Green Flag Campaign events. This includes green flag heart cards which include words and phrases that individuals who attended the event felt were green flags, extra booklets that include fill in the blanks for finding your own green flags, paper cut outs from the event, and a tote bag that comemorates the event.
Iowa City Feminist Reunion 2017 records
An event held at the Iowa Women’s Archives in 2017 celebrating the achievements of Iowa City feminists from 1965-1985 and collecting their history.
Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) records
Sexual abuse response and advocacy center established in in Iowa City in 1973 to serve located the University of Iowa community and surrounding counties.
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