The Advocacy Center of Winona (ACW) is a non-profit organization in Winona, MN that is dedicated to empowering victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Their mission is to ensure the safety of all survivors and create a safer community by ending domestic and sexual violence. The ACW provides advocacy services that are survivor-centered, respecting the self-determined needs of individuals, and upholding their rights and dignity.
Originally known as the Women's Resource Center of Winona (WRC), the organization was established in 1978 to address the lack of services for women facing violence and assault. Over the years, the WRC evolved into the ACW, expanding its mission to be more inclusive of all individuals, including cis men, cis women, trans, and non-binary folks. The ACW has been at the forefront of raising awareness, providing support, and advocating for the rights of survivors, while also working to educate the community and professionals about the issues surrounding domestic and sexual violence.
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