The ACTion Faction is a new opportunity for Tompkins County teens to work together to fight sexual and relationship violence. Our first meeting was held in September 2018 and, since then, we have been meeting on monthly basis. As of the December meeting, the ACTion members are now planning and facilitating the meetings.  Here are…

For Immediate Release [Ithaca, NY, October 22] The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County was awarded a $602,346 grant from the New York State Office of Victim Services to develop a new Civil Legal Services Program for victims of domestic and sexual violence.  This 5-year grant will provide high quality, trauma informed legal representation for victims…

by Kristi Taylor, Education Director It has been just over eleven years since Tarana Burke created #MeToo and one year since #MeToo became a household hashtag and national movement. Millions of women and men have used the hashtag to share their experiences with sexual violence -many for the first time- and a great number of…