The first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersFact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Fear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Traumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.Sexual violence startsearly. One in 3 femalerape victimsexperienced it for thefirst time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8reported that itoccurred before age10.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.Myth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaults leftunreported to lawenforcementConsent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.People withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.We all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitation fornon-consensualsexual activity.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclose sexualassault.Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully places theresponsibility of theoffender’s actionswith the victim.Denim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assaultWhen a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDMyth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalMyth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved knew eachother.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsSexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.Healthy sexualityshould includeconsent, intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.Myth #2: If a persongoes to someone’sroom, house, orgoes to a bar,he/she assumes therisk of sexualassault.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.One in four girls,one in six boyswill be sexuallyabused beforeage 18.Healing fromsexual violenceis a process andcan lookdifferent foreveryone.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victims ofrape had adisability at thetime of the rape Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstanding fromthose around them.Sexualassault isnever thevictims fault91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith the offender.In America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsSexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilThe first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersFact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.Fear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Traumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.Sexual violence startsearly. One in 3 femalerape victimsexperienced it for thefirst time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8reported that itoccurred before age10.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.Myth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaults leftunreported to lawenforcementConsent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.People withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.We all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitation fornon-consensualsexual activity.It takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclose sexualassault.Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully places theresponsibility of theoffender’s actionswith the victim.Denim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assaultWhen a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDMyth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hystericalMyth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved knew eachother.The lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsSexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.Healthy sexualityshould includeconsent, intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.Myth #2: If a persongoes to someone’sroom, house, orgoes to a bar,he/she assumes therisk of sexualassault.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.One in four girls,one in six boyswill be sexuallyabused beforeage 18.Healing fromsexual violenceis a process andcan lookdifferent foreveryone.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victims ofrape had adisability at thetime of the rape Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstanding fromthose around them.Sexualassault isnever thevictims fault91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.Among victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith the offender.In America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 secondsSexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isApril

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  1. The first American Rape Crisis centers were formed in several states throughout the country in the early 1970’s, largely by women and consisted primarily of volunteers
  2. Fact: Rape and sexual assault are crimes of violence and control that stem from a person’s determination to exercise power over another.
  3. Fear of perpetrator, shame, social stigma, lack of resources and support are some reasons victims do not report being sexually assaulted.
  4. Traumatized people chronically feel unsafe inside their bodies.
  5. Sexual violence starts early. One in 3 female rape victims experienced it for the first time between 11-17 years old and 1 in 8 reported that it occurred before age 10.
  6. Ensuring that the physical and emotional safety of an individual is addressed is the first important step to providing Trauma-Informed Care.
  7. 2001 Was the first official year of Sexual Assault Awareness Month honoring sexual assault victims, survivors and their families.
  8. Upstander - sees what happens, intervenes, interrupts or speaks up to stop the abuse.
  9. Becoming “trauma-informed” means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives.
  10. Myth: It’s not sexual assault if it happens after drinking or taking drugs.
  11. Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes with 77% of sexual assaults left unreported to law enforcement
  12. Consent is given freely and willingly and can be withdrawn at any time.
  13. People with disabilities are at least three times more likely to be sexually assaulted than the people without disabilities. (Vera Institute 2017)
  14. #MeToo was founded by Tarana Burke in 2006 to break the silence around sexual violence and uplift black women and girls and to help survivors find a pathway to healing.
  15. Breathing techniques can be a helpful way to ground yourself when you have overwhelming feelings or intense anxiety.
  16. Fact: Most sexual assaults and rapes are committed by someone the victim knows.
  17. We all have boundaries – the lines that define where we stop being comfortable and start feeling uneasy.
  18. ACEs Adverse Childhood Experiences
  19. One in two women, one in four men and one in two transgender and gender non-conforming individuals have experienced contact sexual violence in their lifetime.
  20. Fact: Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs is not an invitation for non-consensual sexual activity.
  21. It takes a lot of courage for survivors to disclose sexual assault.
  22. Fact: This “assumption of risk” wrongfully places the responsibility of the offender’s actions with the victim.
  23. Denim Day is the last Wednesday in April; wearing denim symbolizes the protest against erroneous and destructive attitudes about sexual assault
  24. When a survivor receives an empathetic response and feels believed, respected and valued they are less likely to experience depression, anxiety, PTSD
  25. Myth: A person who has really been sexually assaulted will be hysterical
  26. Myth: Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers. It’s not rape if the people involved knew each other.
  27. The lifetime cost of rape per victim is more than $120,000 (CDC 2017).
  28. Teal is the Color used to support sexual violence survivors
  29. Sexual violence can have numerous psychological, emotional, social and physical health effects on a survivor’s well-being.
  30. One of the root causes of sexual violence is oppression. Some forms of oppression include racism, sexism, ableism, heterosexism, cissexism.
  31. Healthy sexuality should include consent, intimacy, equality, respect, trust and safety.
  32. Bystander – sees or knows something is happening but does nothing to intervene.
  33. Women with a disability are at greater risk of experiencing rape than women without a disability.
  34. Myth #2: If a person goes to someone’s room, house, or goes to a bar, he/she assumes the risk of sexual assault.
  35. 80-90% of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim.
  36. SA responses include: calm, hysteria, withdrawal, anger, apathy, denial, and shock.
  37. Fact: Victims of sexual violence exhibit a spectrum of responses to sexual assault.
  38. Raising awareness is part of getting involved in the anti-sexual violence movement.
  39. One in four girls, one in six boys will be sexually abused before age 18.
  40. Healing from sexual violence is a process and can look different for everyone.
  41. An estimated 2 in 5 (39%) female victims of rape had a disability at the time of the rape
  42. Myth: Victims provoke sexual assaults when they dress provocatively or act in a promiscuous manner.
  43. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them.
  44. Sexual assault is never the victims fault
  45. 91% of child sexual abuse survivors know their perpetrator.
  46. Among victims aged 18 to 29, two-thirds had a prior relationship with the offender.
  47. In America, a person is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds
  48. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is April