May 2012
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May 31st
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Advocacy In a Coordinated Community Response... →
An interesting primer on Advocacy within a Community Response Team. Great for advocates or anyone who works with/on behalf of survivors. (PDF Gender Violence Institute 2000)
May 31st
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May 31st
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Stalker: How to stop him/her
survivorsupport: If a stalker has targeted you, you are not helpless. But you have to trust yourself. Act on your gut feeling. Trust your instincts, no matter what anyone else says. If you think you are being stalked, you probably are. So protect yourself! Tell him “no”, once and only once. Just no, without explanation, without an excuse, without a reason. Just no. Do not try to soften the blow...
May 31st
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petitedeath: I am having a son though, and we plan on teaching him not to rape. We plan on teaching him to respect other peoples boundaries and their bodies. That if someone is passed out that doesnt mean yes. That if his girlfriend or boyfriend says they want to stop during sex, he has to stop. We want to teach our son that its important to respect other peoples bodies, its theirs and not his...
May 31st
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May 30th
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May 29th
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Four in 10 young women sexually harassed in public... →
May 29th
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May 26th
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What will happen to VAWA? →
VAWA, like EVAWI, encourages initiatives that strengthen the community response to violence against women. New provisions were included this year to add protections for specific populations such as for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community, Native American community, and immigrant victims of sexual assault. This year, unlike any previous re-authorization, VAWA has become a...
May 25th
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May 25th
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the-changing-sky: Can people who bring awareness to the “victim blaming” and problems inherent in “why doesn’t a person just leave their abuser arguments,” surrounding domestic violence also bring awareness to the fact that those same reasons are inherent in why an adult stays with their abusive parents? The two go hand-in-hand. It’s true. The cycle of violence applies with parents. The...
May 25th
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May 25th
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survivorsupport: Helplines for women: US - Call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1.800.799.7233 (SAFE) UK - Call the Woman’s Aid at 0808.2000.247 Canada - Call the National Domestic Violence hotline at 1.800.363.9010 Australia - Call 1800RESPECT at 1.800.737.732 Helplines for men: US & Canada - Call the Domestic Abuse Helpline for Men & Women at 1.888.743.5754 UK -  Call...
May 24th
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Rape Is Not a Joke →
theradicalidea: Excerpt:  People like to say that rape jokes are “harmless”.  And if that is what you believe, I am here to tell you that they are NOT.  First of all, society uses humor as a tool to reinforce oppression all the time, because through humor one group is able to write off the experiences and struggles of another group as unimportant or unworthy of legitimate concern; humor is all...
May 24th
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A Rape Survivor Speaks →
The person who assaulted me plead guilty to simple assault, Friday, April 20, 2012 and was sentenced to 12 months of probation and, counseling, as per his appointed probation officer. I was not permitted to read my victim impact statement at the hearing because there were parts of my statement which did not comply with the official guidelines attached to victim impact statements. … ...
May 24th
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“Reaching out for help is difficult because you have learned to protect yourself...”
– The Right to Innocence by Beverly Engel (via speakoutbeheard)
May 24th
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What is "Draw the Line"? | DRAW THE LINE →
‘Draw The Line’ is an interactive campaign that aims to engage Ontarians in a dialogue about sexual violence. The campaign challenges common myths about sexual violence and equips bystanders with information on how to intervene safely and effectively.
May 23rd
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May 23rd
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A Call to Action →
Quote from this article on human trafficking victims in the US. Victims like me. “This legislation…will require the Board of Education and the Department of Social Services to provide awareness and training materials for local school divisions on human trafficking, including strategies for the prevention of trafficking children.” 
May 23rd
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Sexual Violence Fact of the Day
theradicalidea: 1 in 20 college guys will admit to committing rape in anonymous surveys as long as the word “rape” is not used. Tell me again that it’s not that big a deal? #occupyrapeculture #themoreyouknow
May 23rd
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Surviving Today
fromonesurvivortoanother: bookishboi: I made a new tumblr called Surviving Today for posts catered to survivors of abuse/sexual abuse/sexual assault/etc, as well as a safe space to vent and share. Sometimes you just need to be around people that get it. I understand. Surviving Today is password protected, because let’s face it - some people just don’t deserve the privilege of having access to...
May 22nd
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May 22nd
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“So, here is my challenge for those who want to tell rape jokes: Ask every...”
– A woman walks into a rape, uh, bar | Fugitivus
May 22nd
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“I don’t think I’ve ever made someone stop desiring me by asking [for consent...”
– Cliff Pervocracy (via hobbitdragon)
May 22nd
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Don’t Call it a “Sex Scandal”: Rape is a Violent... →
Language is not innocent; it is in part because of this language that we live in a culture where “college football is more important than children not being sexually abused.” Our language should reflect how  serious and harmful a crime rape is, not treat it like tabloid fodder.
May 21st
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“Here is why I refuse to take rape jokes sitting down… Because 6% of...”
– Why Rape Jokes Are Never “Ok” (via twofish)
May 21st
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May 19th
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May 18th
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Violence UnSilenced →
Violence UnSilenced is a website committed to giving survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and sexual assault a voice. It was founded by Maggie Ginsberg-Schutz in 2009, and began non-profit status incorporation in October 2011. Violence UnSilenced is a grassroots movement born of the people, for the people. Survivors submit their personal stories of abuse in their own words, and two are...
May 18th
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“Bystander action is a fancy term for all the people who witness or have privy...”
– Bystanders Can “Do Something”! « Sexual Violence Center’s Blog
May 18th
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May 17th
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May 17th
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Books To Consider Reading
survivorsupport: Books on Recovery The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-By-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault, by Aphrodite Matsakis Recovering from Rape, by Linda Ledray Journey to Wholeness, by Monique Lang If She Is Raped: A Guidebook for Husbands, Fathers, and Male Friends, by Alan McEvoy The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse, by Wendy Maltz How to...
May 17th
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“So when you, a stranger, approach me, I have to ask myself: Will this man rape...”
– Guest Blogger Starling: Schrödinger’s Rapist: or a guy’s guide to approaching strange women without being maced « Shapely Prose
May 17th
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“But please listen, and please trust me on this one: you have probably, at some...”
– On Being a No-Name Blogger Using Her Real Name « Shapely Prose
May 16th
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May 16th
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“The Pact. The social structure that allows the predators to hide in plain sight,...”
– Meet The Predators «
May 16th
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May 16th
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True or False: An Overview of 10 Sexual Assault... →
theradicalidea: Myth #2: Men cannot be raped Myth #5: Rape usually occurs across racial lines Myth #6: Women can prevent rape. Myth #10: Most rapists never go to jail. Do you know which of those was true?  Which ones are false?  What about other myths about sexual assault?  The truth is, sexual assault is a dark side of our society, one we don’t talk about much, and certainly not enough....
May 15th
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Sexual Violence Fact of the Day
theradicalidea: 44% of sexual assaults occur when the victim is under 18 years of age. #themoreyouknow
May 15th
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May 14th
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