About
Our Mission
"Our mission is to kill the silence surrounding rape and abuse and to assist survivors and others impacted by any kind of violence, loss or other traumatic event in the prevention of prolonged suffering and potential disorders, and in completely healing, through education, exercise and other tools."
Creating awareness surrounding the prevalence and horror of sexual assault and providing hope to victims is just the beginning of our purpose. Current areas of focus include:
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providing gifts and support to financially assist rape, crisis and other trauma recovery centers
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changing the conversation
regarding sexual assault into a positive one about recovery, health and life and encouraging victims and all people to “Kill the Silence”
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partnering with rape, crisis and other trauma recovery centers in providing exercise and fitness counseling and programs
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providing victims with hope, resources and other tools to fully recover
The MKF team hosts events, delivers speaking engagements and encourages grassroots fundraisers to further our mission, educating audiences about sexual assault and other forms of trauma.
Our Story
18 years old, with big dreams and high goals, Monika Kørra moved from her native Norway to Dallas, TX on a track scholarship with SMU. To represent a college track team was a dream come true, and it took her a step closer towards her goal of becoming a professional runner.
Her college career started as she had hoped, with immediate success on and off the track. Then, one night during the Christmas holidays her sophomore year, she was kidnapped at gunpoint and gang raped by three men. Suddenly, her life was turned up side down, and she and others wondered if she would ever find her way back to a normal life; however, Monika was determined.
In the police car on the way to the hospital that night, she made the decision to not let that event destroy or define her life - she would fight until she felt whole again. She would survive.
Our Team
The Monika Korra Foundation is guided by an independent Board of Directors and strategic advisors.
Our Core Team is headed by Founder and President, Monika Korra.
The backbone of our operations is our wonderful volunteers!
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Where Your Contributions Go
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The gift program to provide financial assistance to rape, crisis and other trauma recovery centers
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Increasing sexual assault and trauma awareness with our online, print and other efforts
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Organizing events and speaking engagements to increase awareness, promote change and provide healing and fund our mission
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Defray any operational costs to achieve our mission
All required information is publicly disclosed through our annual nonprofit IRS Form 990 filings.
Monika's Story
After assisting with the convictions of her 3 assailants, Monika bravely came forward to make her voice heard. In doing so, she turned tragedy into a message of survival and hope for anyone who has suffered through trauma or setbacks. She founded The Monika Kørra Foundation, whose mission is to create awareness of the prevalence and effects of sexual assault and to provide a place of healing for victims.
Monika is now a highly sought after speaker and author, continually speaking across the nation to create awareness regarding rape and abuse and to inspire others to work their way through any kind of personal life challenges, not just those involving sexual assault. Her book, “Killing the Silence,” will be in stores everywhere books are sold August 25, 2015..
The Book: "Kill the Silence"
In choosing to tell my story, I hope to shatter the silence that often follows attacks like the one I endured. The paralyzing feelings of guilt and shame that accompany being raped last far longer than the assault itself. Just as rapists often tell their victims to shut their mouths, society can do something similar to victims. I hope that by sharing my experiences I can help others who’ve been raped, their family members, friends, mental health experts and counselors gain a new and better perspective from someone who has there and is now here.
The silence does not have to linger forever. I’m fortunate that I was able to utilize many of the skills and traits that I developed over the years as a competitive runner to aid my healing.