1 Billion Rising Events

Chicago Rising

United States > Chicago, IL > 50 W Washington St > 2014-02-14 > 12:00 pm

About The Event

Join us at 12:00 NOON on Friday, Feb 14th at Daley Center Plaza to kick off the events with Vday and Debbie Allen's BREAK THE CHAIN. All are welcome to join in dancing BREAK THE CHAIN with us, and then stay to watch live performances by survivors of sexual and domestic violence, Columbia College Chicago Department of Creative Arts Therapy, A Long Walk Home's Girl/Friends, Rape Victim Advocates, and more! After the performances at Daley Center Plaza, walk with us to Downtown Bar 440 N State St. for Chicago Rise CELEBRATION, an after party hosted by Chelsea Hill and Sarah Booten from 2-6pm. See https://www.onebillionrising.org/events/one-billion-rise-chicago-2014/ for info on the after party event. We know the weather forecast is cold, but passionate dancing will keep us warm! The event is set to go forward as scheduled tomorrow, so bundle up, and rise with us!

About The Organization

Rape Victim Advocates

RVA is an Illinois not-for-profit organization made up of many individuals with two primary goals: to assure that survivors of sexual assault are treated with dignity and compassion; and to affect changes in the way the legal system, medical institutions and society as a whole respond to survivors.

RVA focuses on both social service and social change. Through our presence in Chicago area emergency rooms, we provide nonjudgmental emotional support to victims of sexual violence, enabling them to become survivors. By providing basic legal and medical information, and referrals to other service organizations, we help the survivor make informed decisions. We also offer survivors continued support through telephone follow-up and our staff of counselors and legal advocates. Through these services, we enable survivors to regain control over their lives as quickly as possible. Through our work with the Chicago Police Department, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and other area institutions, we strive to improve the treatment of survivors as a group in our society. RVA offers three distinct program areas: Counseling (individual and group), Advocacy (legal and medical) and Education & Training.

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