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Beyond the Binge
What if your next binge-watch could start a conversation about healthy relationships, consent, communication, trauma, and supporting survivors? DARCC’s Allies to Advocates program created the Off Campus Watch Guide to help viewers look beyond the story and explore the conversations that matter beyond the screen.
Part II: When Understanding Isn't the Issue: What This Study Means for Prevention
Part II of our series on the 2026 Isolate, Inebriate, Intimidate, Repeat study examines what prevention looks like when misunderstanding is not the issue. This blog explores how entitlement, peer influence, and social norms shape harmful behavior — and why prevention must go beyond teaching consent to creating a culture where boundaries are respected without exception.
Part I: Beyond Miscommunication: What This Study Revealed About Sexual Violence
A new 2026 study examining anonymous survey responses from more than 2,600 young men challenges common narratives about sexual violence and consent. Rather than describing confusion or miscommunication, many participants reported recognizing resistance and continuing anyway. This blog explores what the findings reveal about entitlement, peer influence, accountability, and the uncomfortable questions prevention work must confront moving forward.
It’s Time to Rethink What We Know About Sexual Assault
What do we really know about sexual assault—and what assumptions are getting in the way? This blog explores common misconceptions about trauma, memory, reporting, and survivor behavior, highlighting what research tells us about sexual violence. Learn why a trauma-informed understanding matters and join DARCC's upcoming Lunch & Learn to deepen your knowledge.
The Law Changed. The Internet Didn't.
The Take It Down Act marked a major shift in how the law addresses nonconsensual intimate imagery and AI-generated sexual deepfakes. But while the law created stronger protections and faster removal requirements, the internet continues to evolve faster than regulation. This blog explores the realities of image-based sexual abuse, the growing accessibility of deepfake technology, and why legal reform alone cannot fully address the harm survivors continue to face online.
Where Sexual Violence Begins: How technology, trust, and online connections are reshaping sexual violence prevention.
Technology has transformed how people meet, build relationships, and form community, but prevention conversations have not always kept pace. This blog explores how dating apps, social media, and online communication are reshaping sexual violence prevention, particularly within LGBTQ+ communities, and why understanding what happens online before people meet in person is now essential to prevention work.
Trey’s Law: A Landmark Victory for Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Texas
Texas has passed Trey’s Law, banning nondisclosure agreements in cases involving sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking. The law empowers survivors to speak freely, promotes transparency, and holds institutions accountable for silencing abuse.
Update on the Jeffrey Epstein Case
The Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) shares updates on the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case, following the release of 33,000 pages of documents by the House Oversight Committee. Survivors and advocates continue to call for transparency, accountability, and survivor-centered approaches as new details emerge.
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.
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.

