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For 50 years, WOAR – Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence has provided an empathetic ear, a caring heart and a helping hand to anyone who has experienced sexual violence recently, or at any time in their life. Each year, we helped thousands of survivors of sexual violence in Philadelphia through our hotline and in-person support and advocacy.
WOAR is here for survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault because generous donors, like you, made it possible. Generosity gives everyone the power to make a positive change in the lives of others. WOAR is here because you make it possible!
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“When I was put in a fight or flight situation, I did neither. I froze. And I want to make it clear to other survivors that froze, you made it out alive. Your body protected you the best it could. You did everything right, and now you are a survivor. A SURVIVOR. Also, survivors of this kind of trauma should always remember it is never your fault. You did not choose this – no matter what people say or don’t say.”
Isabella, Survivor and Volunteer
Today, advocates from across Pennsylvania are coming together in Harrisburg for PCAR Advocacy Day 2026. Our acting Executive Director, LaQuisha Anthony, is there now.
Survivors are speaking. Advocates are showing up. Now lawmakers must do their part.
We stand with survivors and with the rape crisis centers providing support, advocacy, and care across Pennsylvania every day.
Learn more: respecttogether.org/advocacy-day-2026/
Today is PCAR SAAM Advocacy Day. Center leaders, survivors and advocates from across Pennsylvania will gather at the State Capitol to meet with Senators and House Representatives. There will also be a presentation by PCAR entitled Hear Us. Fund Us. Advocacy Day.
Our acting Executive Director, LaQuisha Anthony, will be at the Statute of Limitations: Survivor-Lead Rally today from 830-400 in the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, PA. The rally is to open a 2-year window for sexual assault survivors to have access to report the crime.
Comment to show your support and let LaQuisha know you stand with survivors!
Recent reporting from CNN is highlighting how sexual violence is being discussed and normalized in some online spaces. What’s normalized shapes how people understand consent, relationships, and harm.
This cannot be ignored.
We must work to change what is normalized, talk openly about consent, and support survivors with compassion and without judgment.
Because consent is not optional.
If you or someone you know needs support, please contact WOAR at 215-985-3333. We hear you.
Survivors are at the center of everything we do.
Support is not one moment. It is a continuum of care, connection, and compassion. From hotline calls to advocacy, rape crisis centers across Pennsylvania are here every day. Because everyone deserves to be heard, believed, and supported.
A little sneak peek at Denim Week, April 27–May 1. 💙
Healthcare professionals can make a difference for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. Free️ video trainings from the 2024 Shared Safety Intersections of Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault Conference are available on the TRAIN learning platform! Get an overview of best practices in forensic examination or of the connection between intimate partner violence, traumatic brain injury, and strangulation, or watch both!
Take the trainings and earn free continuing learning credits: https://bit.ly/IPVSVtrainings
You`re invited! Save the date for the Annual WOAR Teal Reception at Cozen O’Connor as we honor 25 years of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Join WOAR and Cozen O’Connor for a meaningful evening bringing together philanthropic leaders, community partners, survivors, advocates, and supporters to celebrate survivor-centered support, education, and advocacy in Philadelphia. WOAR’s founder, Jody Pinto, will make an appearance as we reflect on the progress made and the work still ahead.
Join us as we honor survivor resilience, celebrate community partnership, and invest in WOAR’s mission for the future.
To learn more, and register for the event, go to https://www.woar.org/teal-reception.
WOAR is grateful to Cozen O’Connor for generously sponsoring and hosting this event.
Quinn represented WOAR yesterday at Walk A Mile In Their Shoes on Jefferson University’s East Falls Campus, hosted by Jefferson’s Title IX Office. We had fun, we walked with purpose, and raised awareness and support for survivors.
Calling All Temple Owls! Come by the WOAR table and say hello to us at The Clothesline Project on Temple University Campus at the Bell Tower 1210 Polett Walk. This event and visual arts display is dedicated to amplifying the voices of survivors of interpersonal violence and sharing messages of hope and social change with the campus community.
WOAR staff will be at Jefferson University’s Center City Campus with a table where we’ll share information and connect with Jefferson University students and community members. If you are nearby, come out and join WOAR to support survivors! Be sure to stop by our table to say hello!
Wednesday, April 15 at 1pm, meet us online for Shared Safety`s Lunch & Learn webinar on Sexual Assault Resources in Philadelphia. Hear from professionals at @jjpinstitute, @woarphila, @philachildrensalliance, and @psarc_sane to learn about the medical resources, counseling, and social service supports for survivors. Our acting Executive Director, LaQuisha Anthony, will be speaking. You don’t want to miss this! Register at bit.ly/SAAMPHL or visit the link in our bio.
