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Beyond the Bottle – Rethinking Alcohol’s Role in Preventing Sexual Violence
Traditional prevention strategies often overlook how alcohol shapes social and sexual dynamics on campus. At DARCC’s recent Lunch & Learn, Dr. Tiffany Marcantonio challenged us to rethink how we approach safety, consent, and prevention—calling for strategies that address not just behaviors, but the environments and cultural norms that allow harm to persist.
Read full article on Friday, September 5, 2025
PART 1: Sealed Files, Open Wounds
When courts choose to protect reputations over transparency, survivors and the public lose. In this response to the decision to keep parts of the Jeffrey Epstein files sealed, DARCC explores institutional betrayal, systemic abuse, and why naming names matters for justice.
PART II: When Transparency Hurts — Balancing Truth and Survivor Safety
When courts decide that the truth has limits, survivors pay the price. In this follow-up to our analysis of the Epstein case, DARCC examines how sealing files protects power, limits justice, and sends a harmful message to survivors.
Part II: What “Yes” Really Means: How Texas Is Rewriting Consent
The Summer Willis Act, taking effect September 1, 2025, changes how Texas defines consent in sexual assault cases—closing a dangerous legal loophole. Learn what the new law says, why it matters, and how you can help ensure it’s used to protect survivors.
Part 1: How Summer Willis Changed Texas Sexual Assault Law Forever
At the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, I often ask people to consider what it means when a survivor bravely seeks justice only to find that the system isn’t built to support them. Summer Willis’s story is a heartbreaking and inspiring example of that reality.
How to Talk to Your College-Bound Kid About the Red Zone
As your teen heads to college, one critical conversation often gets missed: how to stay safe during the Red Zone, the time between move-in and Thanksgiving when students face a higher risk of sexual assault. Learn how to start the conversation with care, clarity, and confidence.
The Red Zone Isn’t Just a Stat. It’s a Season.
Every fall, college campuses across the country come alive with excitement, new beginnings, and endless possibilities. Beneath the surface of move-in days and first classes, however, another reality exists. It is often unspoken yet deeply important. This period is known as the Red Zone.
Listening to Survivors: How We Can Heal Together and Build a Culture of Belief
Last week we shared a deeply personal account from Jane Doe, a survivor, who bravely opened about the public response to high-profile abuse cases like Cassie’s. Her story highlighted the pain, doubt, and isolation that survivors often face because of not just the trauma itself but society’s reactions.
When Survivors Speak: What the Public Response to High-Profile Abuse Cases Reveals About Us
When survivors share their stories—especially in the public eye—the response can be retraumatizing. In this powerful reflection, one survivor shares how media coverage, public reactions, and cultural doubt affect those living with the trauma of sexual violence.
The Radiant Report: Illuminating the Path to Healing, Justice, and Prevention
Introducing the Radiant Report: DARCC’s new weekly blog dedicated to empowering communities, supporting survivors, and spotlighting the latest in prevention education, policy, and advocacy.