Lawrence, KS

GaDuGi SafeCenter, Inc. benefits the community by providing 24-hour comprehensive advocacy and support services for child and adult victim-survivors of sexual violence, their families, friends and partners by staff and volunteer advocates. GaDuGi SafeCenter, Inc, uses key community partnerships to create and implement innovative prevention education and community awareness programming for all ages and audiences on the following topics: bullying, sexual harassment, stalking, rape and sexual assault, dating violence, workplace safety, gender identity and relationships.

Our Purpose:

Our Philosophy:

We believe in self-determination, integrity and empowerment commitment to one’s healing is key to the collective well-being and transformation * recognition and validation of experiences through respect for diversity of gender, culture, economic resources, physical and mental abilities, religious values and sexual orientation is inherent to striving for meaningful social change.

GaDuGi SafeCenter is committed to working together with the community toward the common goal of ending all forms of sexual violence through Advocacy, Support, Education, and Social Justice. GaDuGi SafeCenter, as an empowerment-based organization, embraces all citizens of Douglas County regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, or ability.


Ga-Du-Gi is from the Cherokee language meaning “working together in a community sense”.