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Those with LGBTQ identities endure disproportionately high rates of sexual assault. And many survivors live at intersections of societal oppression including homophobia, transphobia, racism, and sexism. With each of these, …
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Latinx people in the United States seemingly experience sexual violence at similar rates as other racial and ethnic groups. Yet, Latinx people are the least likely to report sexual violence …
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Violence against Indigenous people is built into the very foundation of this country. To this day, Indigenous women experience some of the highest rates of sexual assault. While there is …
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Black women are at a higher risk of sexual violence for many reasons, including the fact they live at the intersection of both race-based and gender-based violence. Our country has …
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Denim Isn’t Always Denim April 28th, 2021 will be the 22nd Denim Day. Each year, on Denim Day, millions of people across the world, wear denim as a way to …
How to Show Support in Addition to Wearing Denim Written by Hailey Shea McMoore, CCASA Survivor Task Force As a survivor of sexual assault, I love seeing allies wear denim …
Victims are often blamed for their assault because of what they were wearing or doing at the time, such as going to a party, bar or club, consuming alcohol or marijuana, going hiking alone, or even just walking down the street. Rather than focusing the actions of the person who chose to sexually assault another person, these conversations serve to blame victims of sexual violence.