Resources
CONTACT INFORMATION
Women's Center- 132 Horton Hall, (717) 477-1790,
wmscentr@ship.edu, http://webspace.ship.edu/wmscentr/
Etter Health Center- (717) 477-1458, shs@ark.ship.edu,
Counseling Center- 1st floor Wright Hall, (717)-477-1481, http://webspace.ship.edu/counctr/
National Organization for Women- now.org, (202) 628-8669 (628-8NOW), 1100 H Street NW, 3rd floor Washington, D.C. 20005
National Women’s Studies Association- nwsa.org, (301) 403-0407, 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 502, College Park MD 20740, nwsaoffice@anwa.org
Feminist Majority Foundation- feminist.org, 703-522-2214, 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 801
Arlington, VA 22209
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
1. To learn more about some of the women who have made important
contributions in the United States, visit the National Women's Hall of
Fame at www.greatwomen.org.
2. Rape Educators and Contacts (REACT). They offer alcohol/date rape
education, male/female communication, empowerment, and so much more.
They are located on Shippensburg University at Horton Hall 123. The
phone number is 717-477-1790.
3. National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE (4673). This is free
and confidential. The hotline is open 24/7. This hotline provides
useful tactics as well.
a. What to do if you are sexually assaulted?
i. Know the assault is not your fault and you are not alone
ii. Seek medical attention to test for STD's and pregnancy. Ask the
hospital to conduct a rape exam and tell them if you think you have
been drugged.
iii. Report the assault to the police. A counselor can help you
through the process.
iv. Preserve evidence of the attack. Do not bathe or wash your
clothes. Put your clothes in a paper bag.
v. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline for support from your
local rape crisis center.
vi. Find a safe place away from your attacker. Ask a trusted friend
to stay with you.
b. How to reduce your risk of sexual assault
i. Travel in packs. When you go out, go in a group. Check in with
each other and leave together. Don't be isolated with someone you
don't know or trust.
ii. Trust your instincts. If a situation feels unsafe or
uncomfortable, it probably is.
iii. Don't feel obligated to do anything you don't want to. "I don't
want to" is always a good enough reason.
iv. Watch your drink. Pay attention while your drink is being
prepared, don't set it down, and don't take drinks from someone you
don't know or trust.
v. Keep your cell phone with you and only wear one earphone when
listening to your iPod. Walk in well-lit, crowded areas. Stay alert
and carry cab money or take a campus shuttle at night.
c. How to help a friend
i. Believe your friend. Don't judge or question the victim's choices.
ii. Expect a range of emotions, including lack of emotion and shock.
iii. Be patient. Allow your friend to move through the recovery
process at his/her own pace.
iv. Encourage him/her to call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, but
realize that only your friend can make the decision to get help.
v. Be a friend, not a bystander. Get involved if you see someone at
risk. You might save a friend from becoming a victim of sexual
assault.
4. University Police Number- 717-477-1911. It would be a good idea to
program the police station number into your cell phone in case of an
emergency.
5. Women in Need Hotline-717-264-4444
6. Sexual Assault Rape Crisis Services of C.C.-1-800-RCS-2877
7. Planned Parenthood-717-264-4666
