Experiencing sexual violence can be physically and emotionally tolling. You might feel isolated, ashamed or scared. Trusting someone else or being vulnerable again may feel challenging. Intimacy after having gone through a traumatic event can feel…
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Unfortunately, sexual assault happens too often but is not talked about enough. Defined as “sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim,” according to RAINN, sexual assault includes times when someone is not able…
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Did you know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month? While this month is dedicated to prevention and awareness, we should be conscious of the prevalence and impact of sexual assault every month. With this in mind, here […]
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, but education and awareness about teen dating violence is crucial every month. You may not expect to find yourself or your loved ones in an abusive relationship, but, unfortunately, it can happen to…
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It’s National Suicide Prevention Month and that got me thinking about how the world can feel brutal sometimes: mean comments, rumors, judgment. Research unfortunately has found that LGBTQ youth are at higher risk for suicide. For their 2020 National…
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Last month, the infamous Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Not only was this a victory for Weinstein’s victims, but also for everyone affected by the #MeToo movement. Weinstein’s…
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Ever since joining (and now running) the SPEAK club at my school, I’ve learned a lot about teen dating violence. SPEAK is a part of a New Jersey nonprofit called Safe+Sound Somerset, whose mission is to “empower survivors of domestic […]
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“New name, same game: SHAME.” That’s just one of the rallying cries for the #SRAisAbstinenceOnly campaign, which is challenging funding and support for sexual risk avoidance (SRA) programs. SRA is a new name for an old concept: abstinence-only…
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