Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Women's Action Organization Rape Crisis Center Presentation, Washington D.C., November 1973

Item

RCCPresentation.jpg

Title

Women's Action Organization Rape Crisis Center Presentation, Washington D.C., November 1973

Description

This is a panel introduced by the president of the Women's Action Organization, with the Vice President of the Department of State in attendance. The speakers (from the DC Rape Crisis Center) discuss sexual violence. They also discuss how the crisis center came to be and the services it offers, issues with legal definitions, how to protect women, medical support, and self-defense, among other topics. The first speaker is Karen Kollias (RCC co-founder). The end of this audio includes live instruction and demonstration of self-defense tactics.

Date

1973-11

Format

audio/mpeg

Extent

PT56M35S

Medium

1/4" audio tape

Citation

“Women's Action Organization Rape Crisis Center Presentation, Washington D.C., November 1973,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 22, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/1289.