Healing from trauma is not something you simply “get over.” This open letter to survivors explores the reality of non-linear healing, why trauma can resurface over time, and the importance of offering yourself patience, compassion, and support along the way.

After listening to students share honest insights about safety, consent, and campus culture, DARCC is taking action. This next phase focuses on strengthening peer support, building real-world bystander intervention skills, bringing prevention into under-engaged student spaces, and making survivor support more visible and accessible. Here’s how we are turning student voices into meaningful change.

A heartfelt letter to every new college student navigating the early months of campus life—known as the Red Zone. In this powerful reflection, a survivor offers words of comfort, truth, and hope to those who may be struggling in silence. You are not alone, and help is always within reach.