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Circle of Support Group - Virtual
2022-12-28 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York), 2023-06-21 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
STAR hosts a weekly Circle of Support meeting for survivors of sexual trauma on Wednesday evenings. This group is open to survivors of all genders ages 18 and older. Are you interested in participating? Contact us at (225) 615-7093 to RSVP.

Secondary Survivor Support Group - Virtual
2023-03-21 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
STAR hosts a weekly Support Group for secondary survivors of sexual trauma on Tuesday evenings. This group is open to survivors of all genders ages 18 and older. Are you interested in participating? Contact us at (855) 435-7827 to RSVP.

For The Love Of STAR Fundraiser
2023-03-22 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | Bar Redux, 801 Poland Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70117, United States
On Wednesday, March 22nd, For the Love Of will be bringing you an evening of poetry, comedy, storytelling, and BURLESQUE!!! And we’re doing it all For The Love Of STAR – Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response. Tickets are $20 at the door with donations being split between FTLO & STAR. Raffle to happen during intermission and post show!

#30DaysOfSTAR Instagram Contest
2023-04-01

Supper STAR 80s Night Cocktails & Sushi at Beausoleil
2023-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine, 7731 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA, 70809, United States
Join City Group Hospitality for an 80’s Night Dinner supporting STAR on Monday, April 3rd 6:00pm at Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine. Socialize over sushi and cocktails and support a great cause! There will be 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes for BEST DRESSED & every attendee will be entered to win a door prize valued at over $150. A portion of the proceeds will be donated in support of STAR. Tickets are $75 per person + tax & gratuity. Must be 21 & older to attend.

Start By Believing Day 2023
2023-04-06
Start by Believing is a public awareness campaign designed to end the cycle of silence and change the way we respond to sexual assault. It was first launched in April 2011. Since then, thousands of people across the country have made their own personal commitment to believe and support survivors of sexual violence. There are many ways you can take action. Below is a list of ideas on how to get involved – but don’t stop there! Be creative and use what you know to spread the word.
Support survivors: When someone tells you they have been sexually violated, believe them and remind them that it was not their fault.
Speak up: Rape continues to be the most under-reported crime, with law enforcement estimating that only about 35% of rapes are reported each year. In addition, many people overestimate the percentage of sexual assault reports that are false. Research shows that about 2-8% of sexual assault reports to law enforcement are false, far less than many people realize. Challenge these myths when you hear them!
Take a stand: When you hear people blame a victim for their “role” in the sexual assault, remind them that we’ve all made choices that decrease our safety. It is not the choice of the victim that matters – it is the decision of someone else to commit a sexual assault.
Start a conversation: Social media allows you to carry the message farther and faster than ever before. Use your preferred platform to engage a conversation on what it means to #StartbyBelieving.
Make it visual: Take a selfie with your pledge and post it on social media. Start by making your own personal commitment to Start by Believing. Click here to download our pledge sign now.
Learn more at Start by Believing: Ending the Cycle of Silence in Sexual Assault.

Easter Egg~stravaganza and Egg Drop - Baton Rouge
2023-04-08 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Hartley Vey Park, 1702 Gardere Lane, Baton Rouge, LA, 70820, United States
Join STAR and Healthy Blue Louisiana at the 2023 Easter Egg~stravaganza and Egg Drop. This event will be held Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Hartley Vey Park 1702 Gardere Lane, Baton Rouge, La 70820 from 10AM-1PM. This event will have food, fun, performances, music, community vendors, games, giveaways, entertainment, activities, resources, screenings, & MUCH MUCH MORE!

Supper STAR Gatsby Benefit Soiree
2023-04-10 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Proverbial Wine Bistro, 9659 Antioch Rd #105, Baton Rouge, LA, 70817, United States
Join us for a fabulous night benefiting STAR on Monday, April 10th 6:30pm at Proverbial Wine Bistro hosted by City Group Hospitality. Enjoy cocktails and heavy appetizers while you mix and mingle Great Gatsby style! There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for BEST DRESSED and every attendee will be entered to win a door prize valued at over $150. Tickets are $75 per person + tax & gratuity. Must be 21 & older to attend.

Survivor Speak Out - Virtual
2023-04-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
STAR is hosting a virtual Survivor Speak Out on Thursday, April 13th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. This event will bring together survivors to share their experiences regarding sexual violence and the impact it has on their lives. Survivors may share their stories, the responses they received when making disclosures, how their experiences have impacted them, and/or what healing has looked like for them. Registration is required. Please register at the link here

Open Health Care Clinic's Community Health and Resource Fair
2023-04-22 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Open Health Baranco Clark YMCA Location, 1735 Thomas Delpit Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802, United States
Join us on April 22nd, 2023 from 9am to 1pm for Open Health Care Clinic’s Community Health and Resource Fair. Get access to health resources, awesome giveaways, COVID-19 vaccinations, and more! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to take charge of your health and wellness.

HER Story... The Journey of the Butterfly Brunch
2023-04-23 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Gallery 14, 210 S 14th Street, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802, United States
HerStory is an event to help Empower, Inspire, Educate, and Connect with Women in the community who are dealing with hardships of life.

HER Story….The Journey of the Butterfly is a new event being brought to the Capitol City by the KC Homes Realty Group. Their mission is to educate, advocate and provide valuable resources to the many women of our community who have or currently are struggling in abusive relationships. Although these relationships can be physical in nature, there are so many caveats of domestic violence such as: mental, emotional, verbal, and financial. These relationships can even include the more recent behaviors that are finally being brought to the forefront–narcissistic and toxic behaviors. All these behaviors can cause a combination of health issues and mental distress for women. Therefore, the need to educate women on all these forms of abuse is more prevalent than ever. This new event is the culmination of this mission to reach and teach women from all walks of life experiencing these types of situations.
Click here to reserve your spot.

Take Back the Night - Baton Rouge
2023-04-24 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | LSU Memorial Tower

Supper STAR Denim & Diamonds at City Pork
2023-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | City Pork Highland, 18143 Perkins Rd E, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810, United States
Join City Group Hospitality for DENIM & DIAMONDS Benefit supporting STAR on Monday, April 24th 6:30pm at City Pork Highland. Enjoy cocktails & heavy appetizers to mix & mingle DENIM & DIAMONDS style! There will be 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes for BEST DRESSED & every attendee will be entered to win a door prize valued at over $150. A portion of the proceeds will be donated in support of STAR. Tickets are $50 per person + tax & gratuity. Must be 21 & older to attend.

3rd Annual Survivors of Violence Lobby Day
2023-04-25 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Louisiana State Capitol
Calling all survivors of interpersonal and systemic violence, victims’ loved ones, criminalized survivors, allies, advocates, and supporters to the State Capitol in Baton Rouge from 9 am-4 pm on Tuesday, April 25th! Survivors from across the state are coming together to make our voices heard during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and the legislative session. We will hear from advocacy and service organizations, speak with the legislators about our priorities, and build fellowship and community with each other.
We know what changes need to happen in Louisiana to build safe communities and support healing. No one needs to identify themselves as a survivor or share more than they want to participate! We will provide resources and training to folks on how the legislative process works, questions to ask legislators, advocacy talking points, and grounding/self-care techniques for ourselves. An advocacy training is scheduled via zoom on Sunday April 2nd from 5-7 pm.
Food will be provided and transportation is available. Please fill out the survey below so we can get you all set up to attend! Call/text 504-535-4912 or email lsr@defendla.org with any questions. Visit https://bit.ly/LSReform for more information on Louisiana Survivors for Reform. Click here to register.

Evening of Remembrance - Baton Rouge
2023-04-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Rose Hill Baptist Church, 3765 North Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
Join STAR and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office for the Annual Evening of Remembrance. This event is held each year during National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to recognize families in our community who have lost loved ones due to violence. This event also provides an opportunity for our partners to provide information to the families that we serve.

Trauma-Informed Yoga Workshop - Alexandria, LA
2023-04-28 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Yoga Ya Ya, 1503 Wimbledon Drive, Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
Join STAR for a free special yoga workshop for survivors of sexual trauma on Friday, April 28, 2023 at 6:30 pm at Yoga Yaya in Alexandria, LA. The class is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required. Please register at the link here.

GiveNOLA Day
2023-05-02
On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, STAR is again participating in GiveNOLA Day! We need your help in furthering our mission to support survivors of sexual trauma, improve systems response, and create social change to end sexual violence.
Your gift to STAR goes directly to serving your community—your family, neighbors, and friends. Thanks to supporters like you, we are able to provide our life-changing advocacy, counseling and legal services to survivors across Central and South Louisiana.
This year you can double your impact thanks to one of our generous donors Kevin & Winifred Reilly who will match any donation up to $75,000!
You can schedule your gift right early and help spread the word leading up to the big day tomorrow by sharing our GiveNOLA giving page on social media with the hashtags #GiveNOLADay and #STARadvocates. Visit www.givenola.org/star to learn more.

225GIVES Day
2023-05-04
This year, on Thursday, May 4th, STAR is participating in 225GIVES, a one-day online giving extravaganza for the Capital Region.
Over the past two years, 225GIVES inspired people to get up and give, resulting in increased donations and services provided in the Capital Region.
We invite you to join the movement and help us reach our goal of raising $150,000 on May 4th. Here’s how you can help:
Get up and give on May 4th
Your gift matters. On May 4th, if you donate to STAR on 225GIVES.org between 12 a.m. and midnight, your dollars will be stretched in addition to Challenge Fund prizes raised by 225 GIVES itself. Not available on May 4th? No worries! Make your gift early between April 20 and May 9.
Spread the word
Spread the word to your friends and loved ones about STAR and 225GIVES. Don’t forget to tag @staradvocates and #225GIVES if you’re posting online. Encourage your friends and family to get upand give as well!
Follow us
Follow our social media to stay up to date. For more information, visit 225GIVES.org.

Louisiana Behavioral Health Day at the Capitol
2023-05-04 08:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Louisiana State Capitol
Join us for Louisiana Behavioral Health Day presented in partnership by the Louisiana Mental Health Association and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Louisiana Chapter.
Louisiana Behavioral Health Day will bring together passionate volunteers and peers to advocate for state policy changes that will improve behavioral health and prevent suicide. Events will take place within the Capitol Rotunda and on the Capitol Steps. Volunteers and peers are encouraged to meet with your state legislators as part of the event to:
Tell your story as a family advocate or peer

Share with them why behavioral health and suicide prevention is important to YOU and to your community
Educate them about the work being done in your community in behavioral health and to prevent suicide
Help them understand what must be done for behavioral health care and to prevent suicide.

About the Rally: The event will begin with a rally on the capitol steps to hear from state and local advocacy leaders. We encourage everyone to wear white to “shine a light” on behavioral health and suicide prevention! After the rally, advocates can pick-up a to-go lunch and connect with community organizations at AZ Young park near the capitol.
About Legislative Meetings: Advocates and peers have the opportunity to set-up meetings with their legislators to discuss making behavioral health and suicide prevention a priority. Meetings are not required. If you would like to schedule a meeting with your legislator, please register and a member of the event staff will contact you to further assist.
Schedule of Events:
Check-in: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Advocates and peers can check-in at AZ Young Park or in the Rotunda
Rally on the Capitol Steps: 9:00 am
AFSP LA and LAMHA Tabling in Rotunda: 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Lunch and Vendors at AZ Young Park: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
*Legislative Meetings: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Event staff will contact you about scheduling a meeting with your legislator(s). Meetings can take place from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Click here for more information and to register.

Kendra Scott Give Back - Metairie
2023-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Kendra Scott – Metairie, 3301 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, SUITE 23, Metairie, LA, United States

Office Closed - Juneteenth
2023-06-19
STAR’s offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.
Support is available through STAR’s 24/7 Crisis Hotline, 1-855-435-7827

California Pizza Kitchen Give Back - Baton Rouge
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-05, 2023-08-07 - 2023-08-08 | California Pizza Kitchen, 10001 PERKINS ROWE, STE, 110, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810, United States
Show our flyer or mention STAR on your visit, and California Pizza Kitchen will DONATE 20% OF ALL FOOD & BEVERAGE SALES on your check to STAR. Purchases include dine-in, take-out, catering, and online orders at CPK.com when you enter BACK20% at checkout.

Secondary Survivor Support Group (Virtual)
2023-08-15 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago)
STAR hosts a weekly Secondary Survivor Support Group for parents, guardians, and loved ones of survivors who have experienced sexual trauma. The weekly group is held virtually on Tuesday evenings from 5:30p – 6:30p. This group is open to secondary survivors of all genders, ages 18 and older. Are you interested in participating? Contact us at (855) 435-7827 to RSVP.
