Supporting a Survivor in the Legal Process
Suppose you have a very close friend who recently was at a bar meeting up with friends. After having a few drinks, she ordered an
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Suppose you have a very close friend who recently was at a bar meeting up with friends. After having a few drinks, she ordered an
A woman leaves a bar late at night and hails an Uber. On the way home, the driver makes an unexpected detour to a dark,
For many survivors, the decision to report an assault is clouded by fear. They worry about their physical safety and possible retaliation from the perpetrator.
Image: Close-up of a sexual assault forensic evidence kit; via End The Backlog. Martha “Marty” Goddard was a crime victims’ advocate in Chicago who devised
A California man’s conviction on Discord highlights the growing crisis of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online. Learn how families can fight back.
Most perpetrators of sexual abuse aren’t strangers hiding in the shadows. They are often people children know and trust: relatives, coaches, neighbors, even teachers. As
When people talk about sexual violence, they often use terms like sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape interchangeably. But while all three describe harmful, non-consensual
Image: Painting of Amanda Nguyen with “Rise” in backdrop; courtesy of My HERO Project. Rise is a civil rights organization founded by survivor and activist
Photo: Amanda Nguyen; via Wikipedia. Coming forward about sexual abuse or assault takes incredible courage. But for many survivors, choosing to speak up has led
After going through sexual assault or abuse, the idea of having a good sex life, much less even wanting intimacy again, can feel impossible. Survivors