The DC Coalition to End Sexual Violence leads a range of outreach initiatives to support survivors, raise awareness, and strengthen community responses to sexual violence. Our efforts include the ASK DC platform, providing local leadership on national campaigns like Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Campus Safety Awareness Month, our quarterly newsletters, the Nameless documentary on child sex trafficking, and robust digital engagement to promote prevention and advocacy.

Outreach and
Awareness

  • ASK DC is the first user-friendly tech platform designed to connect survivors of sexual violence with comprehensive, easily accessible support. It brings together medical, legal, mental health, law enforcement, advocacy, campus-based, and prevention services in one confidential and free tool.

    Updated in 2025, ASK DC now offers filters that streamline the search process, helping users quickly connect with the most relevant services, alongside resources in nine languages, a new accessibility menu to help all users navigate the site, and more.

  • We publish quarterly newsletters that spotlight the work of coalition members, share resources, and highlight programs, training, and policies shaped by community needs. The newsletters reflect our commitment to strengthening the network of care and advocacy across DC and beyond.

    Check out our archive:

    July 2026
    March 2026
    November 2025
    September 2025
    May 2025
    February 2025
    November 2024
    August 2024
    September 2023
    July 2023
    May 2023
    February 2023

  • Nameless is a documentary about child sex trafficking in Washington, DC and at-large. Produced by MCSR in partnership with our Coalition, the film explores the trafficking of children for commercial sexual exploitation as an often invisible form of gender-based violence. Learn more and watch for free on YouTube.

  • Every April, communities across DC join advocates worldwide in recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). SAAM raises awareness about the impacts of sexual assault, supports survivors and allies, and strengthens prevention efforts. To encourage local participation, we provide an annual SAAM Action Guide with ready-made posts, community-specific data, and compelling visuals that help spark conversation and deepen community engagement. Click here to see past SAAM resources.

  • Every September, colleges and universities nationwide observe National Campus Safety Awareness Month (CSAM) to highlight the importance of safety on campus and promote violence prevention efforts. During CSAM, we partner with local campuses to promote prevention, response, and advocacy services that address sexual violence and build cultures of consent and accountability.  

  • We are committed to raising awareness, sharing resources, and engaging our community across multiple platforms. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates, advocacy campaigns, and event highlights. Watch training videos and educational content on our YouTube channel and connect with us on LinkedIn to stay informed about our work, partnerships, and professional opportunities. Through these channels, we aim to build a more informed and empowered community in the fight to end sexual violence. 

Check out our Instagram feed and follow us at @DCCESV

Early voting is underway in DC ahead of Election Day next week! We asked the DC Independent At-Large and the Mayoral candidates how they would lead the District’s response to sexual violence at our Ending Sexual Violence in DC Forum last month.
For #TBT, we’re going back just a few weeks to when @councilofdc recognized April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and honored the impactful work of The Person Center (@personcenterdc) and the DC Coalition to End Sexual Violence. We are proud
What a night!🎉 Our second annual SAAM Happy Hour at @hotelzena brought together members of our community to connect and recognize our ongoing progress in preventing and ending sexual violence. While together, we got the chance to present this year
Denim was everywhere last week and we loved it 👖💙 Huge thanks to @gwsasa for inviting us to wrap up our SAAM campus tour at GW’s Denim Day! We had such a great time tabling alongside coalition partners @volare_empowers and @officialdcrapecri
MEET THE CANDIDATES 👋🏼 Tonight at 6:00 PM, we’re hosting a live, online candidate forum featuring mayoral candidates Gary Goodweather, Ernest Johnson, Vincent Orange and Rini Sampath, as well as independent at-large candid
Did you know that, in addition to Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April was also Second Chance Month? Last week, the US Attorney’s Office and the Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School hosted their second annual SAAM panel, “Knowle