Tag Archives: gang rape

Community must manage trauma, too

A rape as brutal as the recent attack at Richmond High can affect more people than the victim and her family members.  Hearing the details of the crime, especially when details are repeated over and over again in news stories and on television, can extend the trauma throughout the community.

Lights, cameras, action at Richmond High

Concerned parents, teachers and community organizers at Richmond High School have demanded the school board install new security cameras, better lighting on campus and urged the creation of a comprehensive safety plan for the district.

Residents say neighborhood is safe despite rape

Residents who live near last weekend’s brutal rape scene at Richmond High School say the assault is not representative of their neighborhood.