Standing Together to End Sexual Assault - STESA

We’re excited to announce that STESA is now in a new location as we continue growing and expanding our support for the community.

Our new space will allow us to better serve clients, while creating more opportunities for healing, advocacy, and connection.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission. We look forward to welcoming you into our new home soon!

A heartfelt THANK YOU! to our incredible Chocolate de Vine Sponsors, Chocolatiers and Wineries! We are so grateful for your support! We are excited to celebrate alongside you and look forward to a beautiful evening together! 🍫🍷✨

Today, STESA staff showed up in denim—from our office all the way to the Senate floor in Sacramento!
Standing in solidarity alongside and 💙

We’re two weeks away from our annual Chocolate de Vine event! Join us on Saturday, May 16th from 4:00 to 7:30 PM for an evening of chocolate, wine, and hors d’oeuvres while we come together to support an important cause in our community. Visit the first link in our bio to learn more information. Hope to see you all there!
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¡Estamos a dos semanas de nuestro evento anual de Chocolate de Vine! Únase a nosotros el sábado 16 de mayo de 4:00 a 7:30 p. m. para una noche de chocolate, vino y aperitivos mientras nos reunimos para apoyar una causa importante en nuestra comunidad. Visite el primer enlace de nuestra biografía para obtener más información. ¡Espero verlos a todos allí!

This April, all month long, you can visit the CASA Exhibit to learn about stories from youth in our very own community who are in/have navigated the foster care system.

It was impactful to walk through the stories, it was emotional to read yet inspiring.

STESA is dedicated to supporting our community by collaborating with agencies like CASA to ensure that our services are available for survivors.

Stop by and support this month!

STESA stands in solidarity with Dolores Huerta and all survivors of sexual violence, and we reiterate our commitment to believing, empowering, and amplifying all of their stories. We invite our community members to extend their support towards all survivors who remain incredibly resilient and courageous in the face of harm.
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STESA se solidariza con Dolores Huerta y con todas las personas sobrevivientes de violencia sexual, y reiteramos nuestro compromiso de creer en ellas, empoderarlas y amplificar todas sus historias. Invitamos a los miembros de nuestra comunidad a brindar su apoyo a todas las personas sobrevivientes que se mantienen increíblemente resilientes y valientes ante el daño.

[Mira la quinta post para español.] STESA stands in solidarity with Dolores Huerta and all survivors of sexual violence, and we reiterate our commitment to believing, empowering, and amplifying all of their stories. We invite our community members to extend their support towards all survivors who remain incredibly resilient and courageous in the face of harm. ** STESA se solidariza con Dolores Huerta y con todas las personas sobrevivientes de violencia sexual, y reiteramos nuestro compromiso de creer en ellas, empoderarlas y amplificar todas sus historias. Invitamos a los miembros de nuestra comunidad a brindar su apoyo a todas las personas sobrevivientes que se mantienen increíblemente resilientes y valientes ante el daño.

Celebrating 29 incredible years of Elsa at STESA!
Her dedication, leadership and passion have made a lasting impact while inspiring everyone around her. Elsa, we are wishing you all the best in this special milestone! 🎉👏🏽✨

Celebrating 29 incredible years with Elsa at STESA!🎉
Her dedication, leadership and passion have made a lasting impact while inspiring those around her. Elsa, we are wishing you all the best in this special milestone! 👏🏽✨

A little bit about what we are up to!

Our Raise The Bar (RTB) team has been working hard to conduct data collection over the last few weekends to support and inform the development of educational trainings and policy change in our community.

•This was Saturday’s SBDT team•

HUGE HUGE THANK YOU!!!!! to all our volunteers who went out to survey patrons in both Isla Vista and DT SB.
Thank you to our amazing Data & Collection committee led by UCSB’s Dr. Walid Afifi and Dr. Renee Houson for your time and dedication to the project. Most importantly, thank you to everyone who participated in the survey!

We can’t create change without our amazing community, we are grateful for everyone involved in every capacity!
i.e. flyer creating, coordinating training, coordinating food orders, coordinating schedules, surveying & so much more!
Thank you!!