In June 2016, a sexual assault case involving two college age students made national news. Many of us will remember hearing about the assault that took place on the Stanford campus which involved an unconscious victim. This horrifying incident opened a widespread public conversation regarding consent.
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Haven FYI – Fri April 9, 2021
We all start at different places when it comes to creating awareness around an issue like sexual assault. Some may already be an outspoken advocate for survivors, and others might be hearing that they can make a difference for the very first time. It’s important to know that everyone can make a difference in bringing awareness to sexual assault.
Haven FYI – Fri April 2, 2021
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Haven FYI – Fri March 26, 2021
“Nothing about abuse is easy, but I did not know I was being abused! How could I not know I was being abused? I’m sure many of you here are thinking “how does a person not know they are abused?” It almost seems like an idiotic statement. I honestly did not know. The abuse came in what I describe as a very slow IV drip. This man slowly manipulated me. He figured out my weaknesses and he figured out how to control me. Everything started very slowly, so slowly that I did not even notice.”
