The conversation about sexual violence has become more prominent in recent years, which is important in raising awareness and holding abusers accountable. However, there are several harmful myths about sexual violence that tend to circulate and make it harder for…
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Types of Sexual Violence
Sexual violence can take many forms. The one thing that all sexual violence behaviors have in common is that they are an attempt by the perpetrator to force or manipulate another person into sexual acts without their expressed consent. It…
What to Know If/When Reporting a Sexual Assault
Survivors of sexual assault have options in deciding how they want to proceed after an assault. One of those options is to pursue justice in the legal system, through law enforcement and the courts. Reporting a sexual assault is a…