Sexual Assault Awareness

1-4 female college students in Minnesota will be sexually assaulted by the time they turn 23.

Why there’s such a long cultural history of jokes about workplace sexual harassment: slate.com/articles/arts/… via @slate

Many survivors tell no one about their experience for fear of being blamed. #NOMORE victim blaming. #NOMOREexcuses - it’s time to change the culture. twitter.com/nsvrc/status/9…

64% of transexual people will experience sexual assault in their lifetime

Recognizing the behavior of a possible sexual perpetrator can save one from being assaulted.

Sexual assault complaints increased by 65% at Harvard University last year, meaning more survivors could be coming forward: bit.ly/2kMmO6I

"In fashion, you could be in a room with six abusers at once. They're all covering each other's backs." Models Share Stories of Sexual Assault in the Fashion Industry: harpersbazaar.com/culture/featur… #NOMORE

The #MeToo Backlash Is Already Here. This Is How We Stop It. ellemag.co/vyZvXXJ

Congratulations @TaranaBurke! So exciting that millions of Americans will kick off 2018 with the #MeToo movement: bit.ly/2BAMrzi #SupportSurvivors via @lannadelgrey

Rape results in about 32,000 pregnancies each year

42% of college women who are raped tell no one about the assault

Sexual assault: sexual act in which a person is coerced or physically forced to engage against their will. It is also defined as non-consensual sexual touching of a person.

It is common that victims of sexual assault suffer from PTSD.

It's OK to turn off the news. It's OK to talk about something else. It's OK to feel lousy. Your feelings are valid. #SelfCareSunday bit.ly/2nt7gJL

Today, #HumanRightsDay, we reaffirm that every person has the right to a life free of violence, abuse, and assault. Together, we can — we will — #EndThisViolenceForever.

We would like to thank eastview teacher Ms. Stumpf for allowing us to interview her on the topic of sexual assault! Her information was very helpful

Great video on sexual assault and how people react- also funny! youtu.be/LNVFPkmZTQ4

Anyone can make a difference in someone’s life by noticing the warning signs of sexual assault and abusive relationships.

“This is not a story of 'another drunk college hookup with poor decision making.' Assault is not an accident.” #NOMOREexcuses nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/…

42% of college women who are raped tell no one about the assault. #endthesilence