Students Know Their Campus Best
Allies to Advocates is a student-led prevention and advocacy program supported by the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center. A2A exists because meaningful change on college campuses happens when students lead efforts rooted in their own school culture.
Students understand the language, norms, and realities of campus life. Allies to Advocates was created to center student voices while providing the training, guidance, and trauma-informed framework needed to create lasting impact.
Join Allies to Advocates
Mission
Allies to Advocates empowers college students to lead sexual violence prevention and survivor-centered advocacy within their own campus communities. Students know their school culture best, and A2A supports their work with training, tools, and guidance from the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center so their impact is authentic, relevant, and sustainable.
Vision
We envision campuses across North Texas and beyond where students shape a culture of consent, safety, and support. Allies to Advocates aims to grow a national network of student leaders who strengthen prevention efforts and help ensure survivors are met with belief, dignity, and access to resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every college campus has its own culture, challenges, and strengths. Allies to Advocates was created with the belief that students are uniquely positioned to identify what their communities need and how prevention efforts can be most effective.
Through A2A, students lead awareness, education, and advocacy efforts on their campuses while being supported by the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center’s prevention expertise and survivor-centered values. This partnership ensures student-led work is both impactful and grounded in best practices.
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Students involved in Allies to Advocates may:
Lead or support campus awareness and prevention initiatives
Engage peers in conversations about consent, boundaries, and healthy relationships
Partner with campus offices, student organizations, and community groups
Share resources and connect peers to support services
Help shape prevention efforts that reflect their campus culture
Participation looks different for every student and is flexible based on interests, availability, and campus needs.
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Allies to Advocates currently has student advocates on the following campuses:
University of North Texas, Denton
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Austin
Fordham University
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas at Arlington
Allies to Advocates is active across North Texas and beyond and continues to grow each semester.
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That is okay. Allies to Advocates is expanding nationally.
If there is not currently an A2A presence on your campus, we still encourage you to complete the interest form. Student interest helps guide where the program grows next. Allies to Advocates grows because students raise their hands and help shape prevention efforts in their own communities.
How to Join Allies to Advocates
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Complete the Allies to Advocates interest form.
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A member of the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center Education team will reach out to share current opportunities and discuss ways to get involved based on your campus and availability.
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Join Allies to Advocates in a way that fits you, whether through campus initiatives, hybrid participation, or future virtual opportunities.
Internship Opportunities
Allies to Advocates also offers internship opportunities for students seeking deeper involvement.
Interns work alongside the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center Education team and may support:
Bringing A2A to your school campus
Prevention education and outreach
Campus and community partnerships
Research, content creation, and program development
Survivor-centered advocacy efforts
Internships are hybrid or virtual depending on the role and location.
In Fall 2026, the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center will launch a fully virtual Allies to Advocates option, expanding access for students nationwide, including those without a campus chapter.
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