Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  Consent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitationfor non-consensual sexualactivity.SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victimsof rape had adisability at thetime of the rapeWe all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.Healing fromsexual violenceis a processand can lookdifferent foreveryone.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.Healthysexuality shouldinclude consent,intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.The first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersFear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Myth #2: If aperson goes tosomeone’s room,house, or goes toa bar, he/sheassumes the riskof sexual assault.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaultsleft unreported tolaw enforcementPeople withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsMyth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.When a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDIt takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclosesexual assault.Traumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hysterical#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Fact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstandingfrom thosearound them.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.One in fourgirls, one in sixboys will besexuallyabused beforeage 18.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.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved kneweach other.Sexualassault isnever thevictims faultThe lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully placesthe responsibility ofthe offender’sactions with thevictim.SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilDenim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assaultAmong victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith theoffender.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences In America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 seconds Myth: Victimsprovoke sexualassaults when theydress provocativelyor act in apromiscuous manner.  Consent isgiven freely andwillingly andcan bewithdrawn atany time.Ensuring that thephysical andemotional safety ofan individual isaddressed is the firstimportant step toproviding Trauma-Informed Care.Fact: Being underthe influence ofalcohol or drugs isnot an invitationfor non-consensual sexualactivity.SA responsesinclude: calm,hysteria,withdrawal, anger,apathy, denial, andshock.91% of childsexual abusesurvivorsknow theirperpetrator.An estimated 2in 5 (39%)female victimsof rape had adisability at thetime of the rapeWe all haveboundaries – thelines that definewhere we stopbeing comfortableand start feelinguneasy.2001 Was the firstofficial year of SexualAssault AwarenessMonth honoringsexual assaultvictims, survivors andtheir families.Fact: Victims ofsexual violenceexhibit aspectrum ofresponses tosexual assault.Becoming “trauma-informed” meansrecognizing thatpeople often havemany different typesof trauma in theirlives.One in two women,one in four men andone in two transgenderand gender non-conforming individualshave experiencedcontact sexual violencein their lifetime.Healing fromsexual violenceis a processand can lookdifferent foreveryone.Raisingawareness is partof getting involvedin the anti-sexualviolencemovement.Healthysexuality shouldinclude consent,intimacy,equality, respect,trust and safety.The first AmericanRape Crisis centerswere formed in severalstates throughout thecountry in the early1970’s, largely bywomen and consistedprimarily of volunteersFear of perpetrator,shame, social stigma,lack of resources andsupport are somereasons victims donot report beingsexually assaulted.Fact: Mostsexual assaultsand rapes arecommitted bysomeone thevictim knows.80-90% ofrapes arecommitted bysomeoneknown to thevictim.Myth #2: If aperson goes tosomeone’s room,house, or goes toa bar, he/sheassumes the riskof sexual assault.Sexual assault isone of the mostunder-reportedcrimes with 77% ofsexual assaultsleft unreported tolaw enforcementPeople withdisabilities are atleast three timesmore likely to besexually assaultedthan the peoplewithout disabilities.(Vera Institute 2017)Teal is theColor used tosupport sexualviolencesurvivorsMyth: It’s notsexual assaultif it happensafter drinking ortaking drugs.When a survivorreceives an empatheticresponse and feelsbelieved, respectedand valued they areless likely toexperience depression,anxiety, PTSDIt takes a lot ofcourage forsurvivors todisclosesexual assault.Traumatizedpeoplechronically feelunsafe insidetheir bodies.Myth: A personwho has reallybeen sexuallyassaulted willbe hysterical#MeToo was foundedby Tarana Burke in2006 to break thesilence around sexualviolence and upliftblack women and girlsand to help survivorsfind a pathway tohealing.Bystander –sees or knowssomething ishappening butdoes nothing tointervene.Fact: Rape andsexual assault arecrimes of violenceand control that stemfrom a person’sdetermination toexercise power overanother.People who havebeen traumatizedneed support andunderstandingfrom thosearound them.Breathing techniquescan be a helpful wayto ground yourselfwhen you haveoverwhelmingfeelings or intenseanxiety.One in fourgirls, one in sixboys will besexuallyabused beforeage 18.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.Women with adisability are atgreater risk ofexperiencing rapethan womenwithout a disability.Sexual violence canhave numerouspsychological,emotional, social andphysical healtheffects on asurvivor’s well-being.Upstander - seeswhat happens,intervenes,interrupts orspeaks up to stopthe abuse.One of the root causesof sexual violence isoppression. Someforms of oppressioninclude racism, sexism,ableism, heterosexism,cissexism.Myth: Most sexualassaults arecommitted bystrangers. It’s notrape if the peopleinvolved kneweach other.Sexualassault isnever thevictims faultThe lifetimecost of rape pervictim is morethan $120,000(CDC 2017).Fact: This“assumption of risk”wrongfully placesthe responsibility ofthe offender’sactions with thevictim.SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth isAprilDenim Day is the lastWednesday in April;wearing denimsymbolizes theprotest againsterroneous anddestructive attitudesabout sexual assaultAmong victimsaged 18 to 29,two-thirds had aprior relationshipwith theoffender.ACEsAdverseChildhoodExperiences In America, aperson issexuallyassaulted every98 seconds

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