Centre Safe and Community Partners to Hold Events Honoring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
With April serving as national Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), Centre Safe and community partners are joining forces to spread education and prevention efforts across the region.
Events include:
Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2026
Take Back the Night
6 pm, April 1
Old Main, University Park
Lambda Theta Alpha hosts their annual program to spread awareness about sexual violence and share survivors’ stories. The event is co-sponsored by the R-VOICE Center and Centre Safe.
In Full Voice: A Benefit Concert Honoring Survivors
7 pm, April 4
Freeman Auditorium, HUB-Robeson Center, University Park
Purchase tickets at https://psu.crowdchange.co/56003
Join us for a beautiful concert uplifting the voices and experiences of survivors of sexual assault, both on and off campus, while raising critical funds for Centre Safe. This special evening also honors two major milestones, Centre Safe’s 50th anniversary and R-VOICE’s 40th anniversary, recognizing decades of advocacy, support, and empowerment within the Centre County community. Sponsored by Centre Safe, R-VOICE, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance Respect (PCAR), and Garbrick-Shadle Insurance, this concert is a meaningful opportunity to support survivors, celebrate resilience, and come together through music for a powerful cause.
Artists include:
Hannah Bingman
The Groove Society
Natascha & The Spy Boys
One Acre West
Penn State WORDS
Penn State Savoir Faire
100 percent of ticket proceeds benefit Centre Safe’s 50th Anniversary Fund!
SAAM Proclamation
10 am, April 7
Willowbank Building, Bellefonte
The Board of Commissioners proclaim April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Child Abuse Prevention Month in Centre County.
“What Were You Wearing?”
Survivor Art Installation
9 am-5 pm, April 10
HUB-Robeson Lounge, University Park
The R-VOICE Center and Centre Safe will display an exhibit that dispels the rape myth that clothing choices provoke sexual violence.
PCAR Advocacy Day
All day, April 1
PA State Capitol, Harrisburg
Meet with legislators and attend event to advocate for a sustainable increase in the rape crisis line item.
Honoring Survival
3-5 pm, April 22
Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, University Park
The R-VOICE Center and Centre Safe hosts an evening of healing to honor the strength and resiliency of survivors.
Denim Day
All day, April 29
Wear denim to support survivors of sexual violence. Visit denimday.org and share your denim-themed wear by tagging @centresafe on social media.