2024
Denim Day: Standing united against sexual violence, News4JAX, April 24, 2024
Women’s Center of Jacksonville Wear Denim Your Way on April 24, First Coast Living, April 16, 2024
Rape Survivors Invited to Tell their Stories in Art, Jax Today, January 19, 2024
2023
Facing the Red Zone: WCJ Provides Services for College-Age Victims of Sexual Assault During Critical Time of Semester, Rachel E. Riggs, Ph.D, WCJ Blog, November 10, 2023
Join the WCJ for the annual THRIVE! event, River City Live, News4JAX, August 11, 2023
Women’s Center of Jacksonville holds annual fundraiser breakfast, First Coast Living, WTLV-WJXX , August 8, 2023
Jax Journal: Women’s Center of Jacksonville, WOKV 104.5 FM, August 5, 2023
Helpful Hero: Women’s Center of Jacksonville welcomes new, comforting, four-legged employee, News4Jax, June 20
The Women’s Center of Jacksonville welcomes a new ‘Hero’, Action News Jax, May 30
Art of Healing: Expressing creativity helps sexual assault survivors feel seen and heard, News 4 Jax, 5:30 News, April 28
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, News 4 Jax, The Morning Show, April 8 (2:19:37 – 2:25:05)
Sexual Assault Awareness Month, News 4 Jax, April 4, 2023
Surviving to Thriving: Celebrate the voices of survivors, First Coast Living, March 1, 2023
The Women’s Center of Jacksonville hosting Women, Words & Wisdom event, First Coast Living, February 6, 2023
Gail’s law now allowing sexual assault victims to track their rape kits in most of Florida, ActionNews Jax, January 18, 2023
New web-based tracking tool in Florida aims to make sure no sexual assault survivor feels forgotten, First Coast News, January 18, 2023
FDLE announces new rape kit tracking system, News 4 Jax, January 18, 2023
2022
WCJ Executive Director Named Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Board President, January 2022
Tiny homes to provide haven for human trafficking survivors, Jan. 30, 2022
Wear denim today, help end rape culture during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Florida Times Union, April 27, 2022
WCJ Executive Director thanks Sheriff Mike Williams, Thursday, June 2, 2022
Jacksonville Provider of Sexual Assault Forensic Exams and Trauma Counseling Elects New Board President to Ensure Organization Can Continue Helping Survivors into the Future, Monday, October 3, 2022
The WCJ’s Editorial on the Netflix movie, “Luckiest Girl Alive”, Florida Times Union, November 5, 2022
2021
Women’s Center of Jacksonville sees 38% increase in sexual assault forensic exams, Dec. 22, 2021, First Coast News
Anxiety during the holidays for survivors of sexual assault, Dec. 20, 2021, News4Jax
City Council; “Adaptation”; “The Korean Vegan Cookbook”; What’s Good Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross
Guest column: Society’s view of rape not changed much since ‘Last Duel’ events, Oct 24, 2021, Florida Times-Union
The Women’s Center of Jacksonville hosting Thrive! event online, Aug. 23, 2021 First Coast Living
ADAPT Florida; Thrive; The Future Of Live Music; Local Sports, Aug 23, 2021 First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross
2020
2019
City leaders, advocates shine light on sexual assault, April 3, 2019, WJXT
2018
Arrest made in 2007 sexual assault, Nov. 16, 2018, Action News Jacksonville
Denim and Diamonds Gala has riverfront view, Sept. 2018, Page 27, Resident Community News
Denim and Diamonds Gala Women’s Center, August 2018, Resident Community News
We Must Work Together To Protect Our Women, October 7, 2018 , Jackosnville.com
Getting Support: Help for Those Affected by Domestic Violence, July 11, 2018, News4Jax
How Georgia Businesses are Helping Human Trafficking Victims, July 3, 2018, News4Jax
Companies on the Move–Women’s Center of Jacksonville, May 18, 2018, Biz Journals
Takeaways from Tallahassee — Taking a ‘bite’ out of crime , April 14, 2018 , Florida Politics
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Kicks off Wednesday at City Hall, April 3, 2018, Jacksonville.com
You Don’t Know Me, April 2, 2018, Fernandina Observer
Sexual Assault Awareness Month April 2, 2018, First Coast Connect
Health Notes: Wade Barnes named Advocate of the Year, March 28, 2018, Florida Times Union
Guide to teaching kids, teens about sexual consent, Jan. 12, 2018, The Baker County Press
A Nonprofit Success Story: The Women’s Center of Jacksonville, Jan. 4, 2018, Arkus
I am the Central Park Jogger, Jan. 4, 2018, First Coast News
2017
Women’s Center of Jacksonville sees large increase in calls after #MeToo, Dec. 18, 2017, First Coast News
Babes Who Hustle to host a Merry + Bright Affair, Dec. 10, 2017, WQIK
Babes Who Hustle to host a Merry + Bright Affair, Dec. 10, 2017, 107.3 The River
Join TEDXFSCJ Women for a simulcast event: TEDWOMEN2017, Oct. 23, 2017, SearchAmelia.com
Jacksonville police: Man knocks woman unconscious, assaults her, Oct. 20, 2017, WJXT
New Jacksonville center expected to help more sexual assault victims, Oct. 10, 2017, Action News Jax
Women’s Center of Jax expands with literacy classes, GED Preparation, Oct. 6, 2017, Florida Times-Union
Taking care of those who took care of you, July 29, 2017, First Coast News
Man sought in series of rapes reported in Jacksonville, July 7, 2017, Florida Times-Union
Call Box: Cancer survivor parkreplicates Jacksonville bridges, July 7, 2017, Florida Times-Union
Guest Column: Survivors of rape deserve to be believed, June 23, 2017, Florida Times-Union
Legal community marks two events, June 12, Financial News & Daily Record
JWLA 2017 Woman Attorney of the Year: Sharón Simmons, Women’s Center of Jacksonville board member
Silent walk raises sexual assault prevention awareness, May 3, 2017, Jax Air News
Surviving in silence, April 26, 2017, Folio Weekly
Guest Column: Support survivors of sexual assault, April 18, 2017, Jacksonville.com
Calls up 30% to rape crisis hotline in Jax, April 17, 2017, First Coast News
Program kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 6, 2017, Baker County Press
Man who raped woman pushing stroller gets 2 life sentences, March 31, 2017, WJXT
Man who raped woman pushing stroller gets 2 life sentences, March 31, 2017, WOKV
Sexual Assault Awareness Month fundraiser, March 31, 2017, Jacksonville.com
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, March 29, 2017, MyJaxChamber.com
Discussing the upcoming “You Don’t Know Me” reading to fight sexual abuse with Writer Diana Herman, Program Director Sarah Wiese and Nassau County Advocate of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville Lori Armstrong, March 29, 2017, First Coast Connect
Baptist South president at Words & Wisdom, March 29, 2017, Financial News & Daily Record
City Leaders Aim to bring awareness to sexual assaults, March 28, 2017, WJXT
Equal Pay Day: A lunch and learn event, March 28, 2017 First Coast News
April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, March 28, 2017, COJ.net
Local safe haven for sexual assault survivors, March 27, 2017, WJCT News
Low Country Boil Fundraiser, March 24, 2017, Home Town Journal
Women’s Center of Jacksonville broadly defines sexual assault, March 17, 2017, Baker County Press
Women’s Center announces community initiative to expand, Resident Community News, March 5, 2017
