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Sexual Assault Awareness

Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault Awareness Month**Trigger Warning

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to focus the attention to the prevalence of sexual assault and educate communities, individuals and relatives about how to prevent it. The observance encourages people across the country to raise their voices in support of survivors. Speak out if they have experienced sexual assault themselves. One month isn’t enough time to solve this serious issue, but it’s an excellent place to start. Sexual Assault Awareness month began in April 2001 and was founded by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

This month, do your part to end the widespread problem that is sexual assault. Here’s a list of statistics about sexual assault in the U.S.

1. Nearly 1 in 5 women in the United States have experienced r@pe (or attempted r@pe) at one point in their lives.
2. 1 in 67 men in the United States have experienced r@pe (or attempted r@pe) at one point in their lives.
3. Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted

Sexual assault is a crime, and no one should take it lightly. Do not be afraid to speak out if this happens to you. The RAINN hotline is 800-656-HOPE (4673). 

Bronx NY

4/01/22

Wasila Ibrahim

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