“1 in 3 Native women report having been raped during her lifetime and 86% of the offenses are committed by non-Native men,” reads the introduction to Sisters Rising, the award-winning 2020 documentary on sexual violence in Native American communities. Rebuilding Hope is working to illuminate the pervasive sexual violence committed against Native Women during our…
Content warning: descriptions of sexual harassment “A text book abuser” This is Charlotte Bennett’s description of her former boss, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Six women have come forward accusing Cuomo of inappropriate touching and invasive sexual advances and questions. The multiple harassment allegations have come out at a unique time for Governor Cuomo, since…
I’m humbled to have the chance to share my story here. Mine is not an intentional story, but one I am beyond grateful to claim. I stumbled across Rebuilding Hope shortly after I moved to Pierce County in 2012. Having just completed 7 years earning two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree dedicated to the…
COVID-19 has changed all aspects of our culture, but it has not left behind sexual harassment. A recent Forbes article states reports of sexual harassment are down, which could be due to a variety of reasons, some of which were mentioned in the article.1 However, sexual harassment is notoriously underreported, with 3 out of 4…
Boy Scouts from across the country are coming forward with accounts of sexual abuse from former Scout Leaders – as of November 15th, 2020 82,663 of them have filed a claim. The shear number of these filings is enough to take your breath away, but one thing society must take away from this is that…
Rebuilding Hope! The Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County opposes antitransgender initiatives and the recent attack on transgender and gender non-conforming people’s access to safe shelter. The new proposed rule put out by the Trump Administration would allow Grantees of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to deny shelter to trans and gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals.…
Last month we had to make the difficult decision to cancel our fundraising luncheon due to recommendations from Governor Inslee and the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department. As this virus continues to attack the vulnerable and weak, we look to find ways to share our stories of need and to let you know our services…
Rebuilding Hope was honored to be presented with a check from Marce Edwards Olson, MultiCare Executive Director of Corporate Communications, as the recipient of a MultiCare Community Partnership Funds grant. Rebuilding Hope has responded to all Pierce County Emergency Departments 24/7 for years to support victims of sexual assault during forensic exams, including at MultiCare…
Today, Rebuilding Hope staff attended a community event for Pierce County executive Bruce Dammeier. Our mission is that Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County offers support toward healing through advocacy and therapy for those affected by sexual assault and abuse. Through education and collaboration Rebuilding Hope improves the community’s response to sexual assault…
We are proud and honored to share that the Strategic Alliance to Fight Exploitation in Washington State (SAFE) has recently selected Rebuilding Hope! Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County as the newest partner in their Alliance to end exploitation in Washington! SAFE brings businesses and organizations together to embrace a broad strategy, leverage resources and…
