Last year, STAR’s newly established New Orleans branch received a grant of $10,000 from the Emerging Philanthropists of New Orleans (EPNO). Since being awarded this funding, STAR’s New Orleans branch has accomplished the following: Responded to 176 hospital call-outs Answered 409 hotline calls Served 233 unique clients through our counseling, legal, and advocacy programs Covered 92% of… Read More
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Agents of Change: Ariel White
There are many people in our community working to create positive change to end sexual violence. We want to meet as many of them as possible. If you would like to submit a recommendation, please email prevention@star.ngo. The truth is, you can’t do one without the other. You can’t just have a social movement and leave… Read More
Agents of Change: Portia Gordon
There are many people in our community working to create positive change to end sexual violence. We want to meet as many of them as possible. If you would like to submit a recommendation, please email prevention@star.ngo. I like to believe that if you show someone something new, they will share what they learned and… Read More
Looking back as we move forward
Sometimes, you just have to brag. We at STAR are doing amazing things, and we want to share our progress and positive experiences with you. At STAR, we pride ourselves on accomplishing a lot with limited resources, which means most of the time we’re working hard and looking ahead. On a daily basis, we dedicate ourselves… Read More
Agents of Change: Tami Iraheta
There are many people in our community working to create positive change to end sexual violence. We want to meet as many of them as possible. If you would like to submit a recommendation, please email prevention@brstar.org. It’s important to be open to uncomfortable truths and moments where you recognize that something you thought was… Read More
Agents of Change: Margaret Reynolds
There are many people in our community working to create positive change to end sexual violence. We want to meet as many of them as possible. If you would like to submit a recommendation, please email prevention@brstar.org. Empathy is not always easy, but it is a necessity if we are to build a world with… Read More
Services Spotlight: Volunteers needed in NOLA!
Sometimes, you just have to brag. We at STAR are doing amazing things, and we want to share our progress and positive experiences with you. This past year has been a big one for STAR! In the past six months, we have begun to expand services to New Orleans, recently launching a 24/7, sexual assault-specific hotline for… Read More
Agents of Change: Kaela Lovejoy
There are many people in our community working to create positive change to end sexual violence. We want to meet as many of them as possible. If you would like to submit a recommendation, please email prevention@brstar.org. I saw that sexual trauma knows no bounds–not gender, age, class, or race. Thus, as a feminist and a… Read More
