Press Releases

HARRISBURG, PA – It’s critical that we speak up about violence prevention. The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump highlighted what we already know from other instances of violence happening across many communities, that violence is a widespread urgent public health problem that affects all regardless of economic status, race, gender, and/or age. Yolanda […]

Leading national anti-violence organization based in Harrisburg will host series of events on April 10th for “Building Connected Communities” campaign HARRISBURG, PA – Respect Together, formerly the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, will be hosting a series of events on Wednesday, April 10th, in commemoration of the 23rd annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) campaign. For

Longtime Harrisburg local and community activist takes the helm of leading national anti-violence organization based in Central PA HARRISBURG, PA – Respect Together, formerly the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, has announced Yolanda Edrington will step in as CEO of one of the longest-standing anti-sexual violence organizations in the country. Edrington will replace CEO Karen Baker

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Announces Name Change and New Brand

PCAR held a virtual press conference highlighting the organization’s policy successes for the 2021 – 2022 legislative session.