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Short Bio: Marcella Chester is a date rape survivor, author of the autobiographical novel Cherry Love, 9 year volunteer on the Olmsted County Rape Crisis Line, blogger and anti-violence activist.

Read her full bio for more information.

Recent articles and mentions in the press

April 27, 2009

Women's Media Center: Reflections on the Observe and Report Date-Rape Controversy by Melissa Silverstein.

April 20, 2009

American Forum: Somewhere to Turn by Marcella Chester

Recent appearances



March 29, 2009

Marcella Chester (pictured at top right) presented at the 2009 Women, Action & the Media Conference (WAM!2009) in Cambridge, MA from March 27 to 29 where she was one of 4 panelists for the workshop entitled: Pulling the Plug on Rape Culture One Word at a Time: Using Accuracy to Undermine Dangerous Attitudes and Injustice. 



Press Releases

Response to designer Anand Jon's sexual assault convictions
Nov. 14, 2008

Response to Helen Mirren's comments on date rape.
Sept. 5, 2008