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A Voice In The Darkness


RAPE: Violation Of Trust

This section is still expanding, please excuse the dust! If you have ideas, links, or graphics that you think would fit this section, please feel free to e-mail me. -Wen

In The Time It Takes To Read This Site, Another Woman Will Be Raped.
According to The US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 1996:
THE FACTS:
  • Somewhere in America, a woman is raped every 2 minutes.
  • 1995: 354,670 women were victims of a rape or sexual assault
  • Over the last two years, more than 787,000 women were the victim of a rape or sexual assault
  • One in two rape victims are under the age of 18.
Rape Is:
The Reality Of Rape:
  • Rape is an act of violence, not sex
  • Rape is an act of power and control
  • Rape is humiliating and degrading
  • Rape affects all women.
  • Rape affects all men.
  • Rape is a community issue.
What Rape Is Not:
  • Rape is NEVER the victims fault!

The Purpose Of This Section:

The purpose of this section is to help you come to a better understanding of the truth about Rape, those who survive it, and the ways in which it can dramatically change the lives of those it touches.

In a study by The MS Magazine Campus Project On Sexual Assault, 1985, 42% of the women surveyed told no one about the rape, 5% reported the rape to the police, and only 5% sought help via some type of counseling.

A WORD OF CAUTION:

Some of the content of this page is not intended for young children. If you are a teenager, viewing this site for information on how to help or understand a friend who has been raped I ENCOURAGE you to view this site with a parent, older relative, or trusted adult. If you are surviving rape yourself, I URGE you to get help now. There are people who have been there, and professionals who can be trusted, that want to help you make it through this pain.

BREAKING THE SILENCE: WORDS ON THE WEB

WORDS TO LEARN BY: SUGGESTED READINGS

COUNTING THE COSTS: MY PERSONAL LOSSES:

This section includes my own personal account of the night I was raped. If you are a survivor, again, I encourage you to read with caution. Please keep in mind that at this time in my life, I had almost no dating experience. I was young, naive, and trusting. That was then.

My Silent Scream

YOU ARE NOT ALONE: OTHERS WHO HEAL WITH YOU ON THE WEB

A LIGHT ON THE JOURNEY: PLACES TO TURN TO FOR HELP

CRISIS CENTERS:

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

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