April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in the United States. The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence.

Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC) April Event Calendar

April 2 - Proclamation of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Presented by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, The Commissioners Court, Dallas County, Texas

April 10 - Whole Foods 5% Community Giving Day in Plano Benefits DARCC Whole Foods, 2201 Preston Road, Plano, Texas. 5% of net sales benefit the organization.

April 10 - Dallas International Film Festival screening of Brave Miss World Screening followed by discussion session hosted by DARCC. 1:30pm at The Magnolia Theater, 3699 McKinney Avenue #100, Dallas 75204. Tickets available at http://secure.dallasfilm.org/festivalfeature/id/22815447473482419. Free admission for students with valid ID.

April 12 - Dallas International Film Festival screening of Brave Miss World This screening is not followed by a discussion. Angelika, Dallas. 5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Suite 230, Dallas 75206 4:30 pm. Tickets available at http://secure.dallasfilm.org/festivalfeature/id/22815447473482419.

April 13 - Bully Screening & Discussion Panel Hosted by the Dallas Chapter of the Texas PEACE Project and DARCC. 1pm-4pm at Interfaith Peace Chapel, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas 75235. Free admission.

April 16 - Hip Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes Screening & Discussion Panel Hosted by Paul Quinn College Men’s Basketball Team and DARCC. 7pm at Paul Quinn College Dorm, 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas 75241. Free admission.

April 18 (Day) - W. W. Caruth Jr. Center for SAFE Healing Open House 11am-6pm, THR Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas 75231.

April 18 (Evening) - 3rd Annual Words of Hope and Healing 7pm at SMU Hughes Trigg Theater. Tickets $10 and available online and at the door www.wordsofhopeandhealing2013.eventbrite.com Free for SMU students with ID.

April 26 (Day) - Clinical Training: Wellness Focus in Trauma Work for Mental Health Practitioners facilitated by Shea Alexander, LPC-S, hosted by DARCC. 12:30pm-3:30pm Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak, Dallas 75204. Tickets $15 online and $20 at the door. Available at www.traumatrain2013.eventbrite.com

April 26 (Evening) - Shirley Jones- 60 Years in Show Business, Concert Gala With Audrey Landers Benefitting DARCC, Women’s Center of Tarrant County-Rape Crisis/Victims Services, and Shambala Wildlife Preserve. Tickets available at www.shirleyjonesdallas.eventbrite.com

24 Hour Crisis Hotline 972.641.RAPE (7273) Post Office Box 796383, Dallas, Texas 75379-6383, Tel 214.345.5096 24-hour Crisis Hotline  Medical Accompaniment  Counseling Services  Law Enforcement/Judicial Accompaniment Case Management  Community Education/Prevention www.dallasrapecrisis.org