If your child is the victim of a violent incident or encounter:
Homicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 and the cost of youth violence exceeds $158 billion each year. Children between the ages of 7 and 17 are as likely to be victims of suicide as they are to be victims of homicide. Half of all juveniles murdered every year are killed with a gun and 22% of U.S. teenagers (ages 14 to 17) report having witnessed a shooting. A young person in our country is three times more likely than an adult to be the victim of violence. Every single day an average of 6 young people are murdered in the U.S.
Imagine sending your teenage daughter out on what she anticipates to be a fun, carefree date with a friend, new crush, or boyfriend only to receive her home confused, emotionally bruised and sexually assaulted. Date and acquaintance rape doesn’t always leave visible signs or scars, and it isn’t… Read More
The medical and legal process that occurs after someone has been a victim of sexual violence can often be intimidating and frightening – sometimes causing victims to withdraw from the process completely, and often resulting in under-reporting and lower prosecution rates for these crimes. For someone who has… Read More
Sexual perpetrators are more likely to use alcohol to subdue their sexual assault victims than guns, threats and fists, according to The Gazette. The issue of alcohol abuse and its role in sex crimes, particularly in the military, has caused the Department of Defense to redefine and label… Read More
Sexual assault victims are often wrongly accused for what happened to them. One of the most common questions victims hear is “what were you wearing?” This question insinuates that what a victim was wearing could have provoked someone to sexually assault them. A Twitter user, Christina Fox (@Steenfox),… Read More
This piece was submitted to our 100K Stories Project by an author who wishes to remain anonymous. This powerful statement is what she shared in court, addressing the sexual assault that shattered her world, and the person who sexually assaulted her. Your Honor, Today is not a… Read More