Lumina Alliance in the News

Legal/ Restraining Orders
Reproductive Rights
Radio
Sexual Assault Action Month
Lumina Nights
Giving Tuesday
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
ReDefine SLO
Domestic Violence Action Month
- KCBX FM 10/26/2021 The Reluctant Therapist: Breaking the cycles of sexual assault and intimate partner violence
- New Times 10/07/2021; Local youth create zine focused on healthy relationships, how to stop intimate partner violence before it starts
- KSBY 10/08/2021; It’s now Domestic Violence Action month in San Luis Obispo County
- New Times 10/07/2021; SLO County’s small Asian American population struggles with cultural stigma and language hurdles to report domestic violence
Cal Poly University
- KSBY 10/05/2021; Cal Poly brings attention to resources available for victims of sexual assault as police investigate rape
- The Tribune: Second rape reported at Cal Poly in 1 week: ‘A vile, criminal act’
- Mustang News 12/10/2021; Cal Poly Isn’t Doing Enough To Address Sexual Assault, Students Say In Survey
Unity Committee Report
Hispanic Heritage Month
Merger Announcement
- The Tribune: RISE, Stand Strong merge to serve survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
- Pacific Coast Business Times 07/01/2021; RISE, Stand Strong Merge
- KSBY 07/01/2021; Two Central Coast non-profits that help sexual assault victims merge
- Paso Robles Daily News 07/01/2021; Two local nonprofits announce merger
- KCBX FM 07/08/2021; Two local nonprofits merge; continue providing services for sexual and intimate partner violence
- Hometown Radio 07/06/21 4p: Jennifer Adams and Jane Pomeroy discuss the recent merger of RISE and Stand Strong
- SLO Chamber website 07/07/2021; RISE and Stand Strong Join Forces to Support Those Affected By Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence In San Luis Obispo County
- SLO Chamber Facebook 07/07/2021; RISE and Stand Strong Join Forces to Support Those Affected By Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence In San Luis Obispo County
- SLO Chamber Twitter 07/08/2021
- The Tribune: RISE and Stand Strong reveal their new name after merger
- KSBY 07/22/2021; RISE, Stand Strong merge to form Lumina Alliance
- KCBX FM 07/15/2021; Central Coast Voices: Why are RISE and Stand Strong merging?
- Hometown Radio (7/15/21): Mary Verdin and Jenny Adams
- The Eagle Times 05/04/2022; RISE and Stand Strong align to form Lumina Alliance
State News
- KSBY 06/06/2022; California to Allocate $11 Million for “Red Flag Gun Laws” Aimed at Curbing Gun Violence
- KSBY 12/05/2022; New online portal allows sexual assault survivors to track the results of their rape kits in California
- The Tribune 12/02/2022; SLO County charities need a hand this holiday season. Here’s how to help
- New Times 10/06/2022; A new California bill boosts eviction protection for survivors of domestic violence
- The Paso Robles Press 09/15/2022; County approves nearly $6 million ARPA funding
- New Times 10/06/2022; Awareness Issue 2022