Recognize Violence, Change Culture (RVCC)

We are a national sexual violence prevention organization of a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We provide inclusive and easy-to-implement prevention tools and strategies to draw in your community, spark conversation, and build essential skills.

Our journey together began in the Redwoods of Northern California. Prior to RVCC, we were engaged in sexual violence prevention work at Cal Poly Humboldt. For eight years, our founder served as the sexual violence prevention coordinator, while the rest of us served as peer educators. Together, we developed CHECK IT, a nationally recognized bystander intervention program. CHECK IT was a game-changer for us. We witnessed incredible shifts happen on our campus. We went from having low student engagement to having over 300-500 students attend our consent-centered parties every year. Seeing cultural shifts like this inspired us to create RVCC. We know change is possible.