The Richmond High rape case has inspired new proposed legislation authored by state lawmakers that would make it a misdemeanor to fail to contact authorities when witnessing a violent crime.
Assault Aftermath
Real men don’t stand by
December 13, 2009 – 6:01 am
The My Strength training program teaches men how to intervene in acts of violence against women. Also called bystander training, My Strength should have been offered regularly at Richmond High, as dismayed advocates pointed out in the aftermath of the Richmond High rape.
Blogging for Jane Doe
December 5, 2009 – 6:00 am
Hannah Kenny’s Facebook group, called “Support the Richmond High School gang rape survivor,” drew messages of support from across the world.
No urgency before emergency
November 11, 2009 – 6:00 am
Without the eyes of news media fixed on them, district board members have displayed no urgency to protect Richmond’s largest school with fences and cameras.
Police release 911 call reporting rape
November 5, 2009 – 8:01 pm
The Richmond Police Department on Thursday released the 911 call that helped end a reported two-hour rape of a Richmond High student outside of her homecoming dance Oct. 24. Richmond resident Margarita Vargas made the call just before midnight that night.
Police today also corrected the victim’s age as being 16 instead of 15, as previously [...]
Knowledge — not emotion — stops rape
November 5, 2009 – 7:31 am
Policy should be based on best practices and research, not the turmoil that follows sexual assaults.
Hundreds gather to support rape victim
November 4, 2009 – 7:05 pm
More than 300 people turned out at Richmond High School in a show of solidarity for the victim of an alleged rape on campus last week. Students, parents and teachers organized dozens of performances in an attempt to begin healing.
Religious leaders launch volunteer campaign
November 2, 2009 – 7:21 pm
Religious leaders called on at least 100 people to become eligible to volunteer at Richmond High School and other district campuses at a news conference following the recent rape of a 15-year-old on campus. The incident happened during a homecoming dance that had no volunteer chaperones.
Rev. Kamal Hassan: “What will we do?”
November 1, 2009 – 11:07 pm
Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church contemplates the role of churches and the community in the aftermath of last week’s rape.
Pastor calls for faith over fear at victim’s church
November 1, 2009 – 10:46 pm
Pastor Jim Wheeler spoke of “The commitment to testimony” this week at the First Presbyterian Church, where the 15-year-old rape victim attended services. Calling on his parishioners to rely on faith over fear, he has urged more people to mentor Richmond youth.
