R. A. C. E. S.

04/04/2026

Extra! Extra!

Did you catch the recent article from Illinois Public Media about our recent Darkness to Light award to advance child safety?

Bonus: It also digs into some of our upcoming SAAM events like and .

Thank you to Kimberly Schofield for this feature...your partnership helps us spread the word and create a safer, healthier CU!

Read all about it at https://ipmnewsroom.org/races/.

Morning Edition Host Kimberly Schofield sat down with Jaya Kolisetty, RACES executive director, to discuss the Darkness to Light Advocacy Award and the organization's services

04/03/2026

April is a time to raise awareness, build safer communities, and strengthen prevention.

In Illinois, Erin’s Law requires public schools to provide age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault prevention education for students in Pre-K through 12th grade.

At R.A.C.E.S., we’re proud to support that work by helping schools teach safety skills like identifying trusted adults, setting boundaries, using assertive words, and understanding private body parts.

Prevention starts with honest conversations, supportive adults, and communities that believe children deserve to be safe, heard, and respected.

Learn more at cu-races.org or reach out to prevention@cu-races.org.

03/31/2026

It's that time again!

Our myth-busting this Monday continues focusing on counseling services, and what your loved ones can expect if working with us.

Got more questions?
Nervous and want to feel things about before coming in person?
Don't forget our 24/7 free Crisis Hotline is available at 217-384-4444 to connect you, or someone you love, with help.

03/29/2026

Confidential and free care for survivors of sexual assault and stalking, as well as their (non-offending) loved ones.

03/28/2026

SAAM is right around the corner, and we have a whole line up of events for you to participate in!

How can you be a part of change this month?

💡 Attend an event!
💡 Post your Teal Tuesday photo (and tag us for a share!)
💡 Share this flyer to spread the word!
💡 Post your Denim Day photo (and tag us for a share!)
💡 Be a part of our Six for SAAM drive and donate!
💡 Save this post so you can come back to it!

From storytelling, to advocacy , to skill building, you won't want to miss this. Partners this year include the The Immigration Project, City of Champaign - Municipal Government, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, Urbana-Champaign Reproductive Justice, Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office, Champaign County Health Care Consumers and more.

03/27/2026

Are YOU in the know?

We just rolled out our new and improved quarterly newsletter: The RACES Recap!
Didn't get it? Don't worry.... just sign up at the link in our bio.

What can you expect from the Recap?

🌠 Fresh updates and organizational news
🌠 Events and volunteer opportunities
🌠 Educational content, resources, and articles
🌠 A place to see how YOUR support helps US to create positive change

We know that creating a world without sexual assault and stalking requires each of us, so we hope this space will provide you with an inside look into our work, and how you can be a part of creating change.

Get on our list so you don't miss the next one!

03/23/2026

At a time when healthcare feels inaccessible for many, we want to ensure you know a few key things about our counseling services...

✨ Services are FREE: Always. For all survivors.
✨ Services are CONFIDENTIAL: What you say here, stays here.
✨ Services are BROAD: We don't just serve , we serve 4 counties!

Tag a community resource that can help us get the word out!

And don't forget our 24/7 free Crisis Hotline is available at 217-384-4444.
(Language assistance available.)

Thank you as always to the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, the Champaign Mental Health Board, and all of our other funders for making this work possible!

03/22/2026

Mark your calendars!

We're teaming up with The Refugee Center, Avicenna Community Health Center, and Urbana-Champaign Reproductive Justice to make sure YOU know YOUR rights.

If you think repro rights are worth protecting, click the share button!

03/21/2026

One truth told makes room for another.⁠
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This week, we’ve seen survivors continue to speak out — across headlines, across platforms, across communities.⁠
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Each story creates space.⁠
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Each voice makes it easier for someone else to be heard.⁠
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This is how silence is disrupted.⁠
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This is how healing begins.⁠
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If you or someone you know needs support, you don’t have to navigate it alone.⁠
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Access healing resources through our Survivors’ Sanctuary: sanctuary.metoomvmt.org

03/20/2026

Save the Date!
**CORRECTION: TBTN will be on April 18**

Sexual Assault Awareness Month is around the corner and we are thrilled to announce our first event for April: Take Back the Narrative.

Scan the QR code to get involved or reserve your seat.
Or you can visit: https://linktr.ee/TakeBacktheNarrativeEvent

We hope to see you there, and keep an eye out for additional SAAM events!

03/19/2026

03/17/2026

Did you know that during the 2023-2024 school year, RACES staff provided programming to over 5,000 students in Champaign County?

We were able to reach this many students thanks in part to the support from a Round Up for Good Grant, courtesy of our partners at the Common Ground Food Co-op, and we're thrilled to share we were selected as their recipient for March 2026!

That means that for the entire month of March, you can round up your purchase to go toward creating a safer CU community. Why not cross grocery shopping AND doing local good off at the same time?!