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

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