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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.
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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
Pennsylvania still limits many survivors to narrow timelines -- but real healing doesn’t follow a deadline.
We joined survivors in Harrisburg to call for statute of limitations reform in PA, pushing for a 2-year lookback window, a chance for survivors to file claims that were previously time-barred.
That window has NOT yet become law. Even though legislation (like HB 462 / HB 464) passed the House a few years ago.
Here’s the reality: a lookback window is not radical it’s already been done across the country. States like New York, New Jersey, California, Louisiana, and others have opened similar windows so survivors can finally be heard.
A temporary 2-year window.
A lifetime of impact.
Pennsylvania survivors are still waiting.
Reminder: The Annual WOAR Teal Reception at Cozen O’Connor is just ONE WEEK away 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.
This week, we recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week a time dedicated to honoring survivors, uplifting their voices, and reaffirming the importance of justice and support for all victims of crime.
In Harrisburg, advocates, survivors, and leaders came together at the Capitol for a powerful rally focused on healing, awareness, and action. Events like this remind us that behind every statistic is a real person, a real story, and a real need for compassion and support.
Crime Victims’ Rights Week is about more than recognition, it’s about ensuring access to resources, strengthening protections, and standing in solidarity with those impacted by violence and injustice.
Across Pennsylvania and the nation, communities are working to amplify survivor voices and push for meaningful change.
Let’s continue to listen, support, and advocate not just this week, but every day.
Join us at Take Back the Night at Holy Family University. Enjoy a sit-down dinner and a screening of the documentary Surviving Sex Trafficking followed by a march of survivor solidarity on campus. WOAR will be there to connect with students and the campus community, share information, raise awareness about sexual violence, and support survivors. Come out and join WOAR to show your support for survivors, walk with purpose, and take action against sexual violence.
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.
