Hi everyone! Stop the Hurt has been 100% about dating abuse, but I want to expand. If you haven't yet heard of NO MORE, it is a new campaign symbol to raise awareness about dating abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. You can learn more about it from Love Is Not Abuse or loveisrespect.org. There is so much to talk about sexual violence, and today will just be an overview of all of the topics I plan to discuss.
Sexual assault and rape are very serious and prevalent issues in our society today. 1 in 4 women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime, and 1 in 6 men will be sexually assaulted in his lifetime. Not only can it happen within abusive relationships, but it happens 87% of the time with someone the victim knows! This fact startles many because of what the media tells us. This is just one of the many topics about sexual assault that I will talk about. I will discuss where it happens, who it happens with, its relationship with alcohol, date rape, date rape drugs, victim-blaming, rape culture, effects of victims, the law and responses in law, sexual harassment, sexual assault within abusive relationships, and more.
My next post will define what sexual assault is and most likely go over some key statistics that may shock you! I will go over the basics of sexual assault and rape, and mainly what consent means. I will talk about how college students are responding to sexual assault on campus as well.
Please feel free to share any topics you would like me to discuss about sexual violence or dating abuse! Share here, or on the Facebook page.
As you can see, the posts here will be much shorter in length depending on the subject. Always feel free to leave comments! And please share this blog and the Facebook page with friends and family- you never know who will need it!
Do your part and stop the hurt.
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