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STAR® Awarded $1.2 Million Federal Grant to Improve Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Violence in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, LA (May 7, 2026): SEXUAL TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESPONSE® (STAR®), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual trauma, improving systems response, and creating social change to end sexual violence, has been awarded a $1.2 million grant...
STAR Baton Rouge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join us for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of our new Baton Rouge office. Refreshments will be served. 📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026 🕛 11:30 AM-3:00 PM 📍 5311 Dijon Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Tour our space, meet our team, and learn how we...
2026 Denim Day
Around the globe, individuals and organizations will recognize Wednesday, April 29, 2026, as Denim Day. On this day, supporting businesses and organizations are taking the opportunity to wear jeans to raise awareness about the issue of sexual assault in our...
STAR® Awarded $700,000 Federal Grant to Expand Rural Services for Sexual Assault Survivors
BATON ROUGE, LA (January 22, 2026): SEXUAL TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESPONSE® (STAR®) a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual trauma, improving systems response, and creating social change to end sexual violence, has been awarded a $700,000 grant...
2025 Champions of Change
SEXUAL TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESPONSE (STAR), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual trauma, improving systems response, and creating social change to end sexual violence, proudly announces the honorees for its annual Champions of Change...
STAR Presents: All the STARs are Blooming 2025
April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). It is a time when communities across the nation come together to raise public awareness about sexual violence, promote prevention efforts, and support survivors. STAR has been tirelessly working towards...
STAR Announces 2024 Champions of Change
SEXUAL TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESPONSE (STAR), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of sexual trauma, improving systems response, and creating social change to end sexual violence, proudly announces the honorees for its annual Champions of Change...
2024 Champions of Change
STAR is accepting Champion of Change nominations of businesses, organizations, coalitions, survivors, public officials, and other individuals that work to support survivors of sexual violence and trafficking, improve systems response, and create social change to end...
STAR, Coroners Obtain TRO Against St. Tammany Coroner in Lawsuit Over Response Plan
COVINGTON, LA. – A St. Tammany Parish Judge has signed a temporary restraining order prohibiting Dr. Christopher Tape, Coroner of that Parish, from unilaterally canceling the long-running sexual assault nurse examination program (“SANE”). The ruling comes just days...
STAR Files Lawsuit Against St. Tammany Parish Coroner
BATON ROUGE, LA (March 28, 2024): SEXUAL TRAUMA AWARENESS AND RESPONSE® (STAR®) Center and the coroners of Livingston, Tangipahoa, and St. Helena Parishes filed a lawsuit today in the 22nd Judicial District Court for the Parish of St. Tammany against Dr. Christopher...
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