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Director of the Office Of Victim Services Melissa Hook, District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Deputy Director Men Can Stop Rape Rachel Friedman, President of the University of the District of Columbia, Dr. Allen L. Sessoms, Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief Peter Newsham, Vice President of Student Affairs, University of the District of Columbia Dr. Valerie Epps and Georgetown University student advocate Kathleen Kelley at the U ASK DC launch. Photo: Janelle Morrow.

DC Launches New App For Student Sexual Assault Victims

September 20, 2012 Carmen Russell Culture 00:17:52 0 Comments

The nation’s capital has launched a new mobile application and website to provide resources for student sexual assault victims.

The new initiative, called U ASK DC, aims to help the victim and his or her fellow students, friends and family with information on fighting sexual assault and empowering victims.

Host Jamila Bey attended the launch event, where she spoke with Mayor Vincent Gray and Assistant Police Chief Peter Newsham about the program.