DVIP & RVAP of Iowa

Denim Day
2025-04-30 | IA
Join DVIP & RVAP in wearing denim jeans on April 30th, to show support for people affected by sexual assault.
The Denim Day campaign began in 1999 after a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court to overturn a rape conviction because the justices felt that since the victim was wearing tight jeans she must have helped the person who raped her remove them, thereby implying consent. Following the reversal, the women in the Italian Parliament came to work wearing jeans in solidarity with the victim.
We encourage you to share your photos of your Denim Day fit on social media using the hashtag #DVIPRVAPDenim, and tag us @dvipiowa. By doing so, you help spread the message that we stand together in the fight against sexual assault and that there is hope, help, and healing available.

Take Back the Night
2025-04-22 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Iowa Pentacrest
Join WRAC and DVIP & RVAP for an educational rally and march focused on eliminating sexual and domestic violence in our community at the University of Iowa Pentacrest on April 22nd at 6:00 PM.

The Clothesline Project
2025-04-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Chauncey Swan Park, 405 E Washington St, Iowa City, 52240, United States
The Clothesline Project is a visual display of violence statistics that often go ignored. Each shirt is made by a survivor of violence or by someone who has lost a loved one to violence.
We invite those impacted by violence to make a shirt to include in The Clothesline Project on April 2nd and April 9th from 5:30-7:30 at the Women’s Resource and Action Center.
View The Clothesline Project on April 22nd, from 2-6 PM, at Chauncey Swan Park.

Shop for Survivors (Regional)
2025-04-16 15:30 - 17:00 | IA
DVIP & RVAP will host the first annual Shop for Survivors, a donation drive to collect goods needed for people affected by sexual assault with the support of the community.
Participating stores include:
Information TBA

Shop for Survivors (Johnson County)
2025-04-12 08:00 - 14:30 | IA

Clothesline Project: Make a Shirt
2025-04-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Women’s Resource and Action Center, 230 N Clinton St., Iowa City, IA, 52245, United States
The Clothesline Project is a visual display of violence statistics that often go ignored. Each shirt is made by a survivor of violence or by someone who has lost a loved one to violence.
We invite those impacted by violence to make a shirt to include in the clothesline project on April 2nd and April 9th from 5:30-7:30 at the Women’s Resource and Action Center.
View the clothesline project on April 24th, from 2-6 PM, at the Women’s Resource and Action Center.

Stretch for Survivors
2025-04-06 | IA
DVIP & RVAP partnered with yoga studios across our service region to offer several one-hour classes, with all proceeds supporting DVIP & RVAP. Stretch for Survivors will be held on April 6th at Kalioke Movement Lounge (Burlington) at 10 AM, at all 3 HotHouse Yoga studios (Iowa City, North Liberty, Coralville) at 1:30 PM, and and Zen Soul Yogapothecary (Fort Madison) at 4 PM.

Consent Karaoke
2025-04-03 19:00 - 22:00 | Allycat, 13 S Linn St., Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Join DVIP & RVAP for a karaoke event where you can sing your heart out to tunes that celebrate healthy relationships and model consent. Consent Karaoke takes place at Allycat (13 S Linn St, Iowa City) on April 3rd from 7-10 PM. Donations will be collected at the door and information about DVIP & RVAP services will be available throughout the night.

SAAM Day of Action
2025-04-01 | IA
Teal is the nationally recognized color of sexual assault awareness. Join DVIP & RVAP in wearing teal on April 1st to show support and raise awareness for victims of sexual assault.
We encourage you to share your photos of your teal outfit on social media using the hashtag #TealTuesday, and tag us @dvipiowa. By doing so, you help spread the message that we stand together in the fight against sexual assault and that there is hope, help, and healing available.
