SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH, APRIL 2006


The Social Work Club will be raising awareness for sexual assault in April.  What is sexual assault? According to the NC Coalition for Sexual Assault, "sexual assault occurs when a person is exposed to sexual acts without their consent. It includes forced behavior such as unwanted exposure of sexual organs, kissing, fondling, and sexual intercourse. Sexual assault is not about sex, it is a way for the offender to gain a sense of power and control. Most offenders use manipulation and coercion in which physical force, a verbal threat, intimidation and/or blaming the victim is used to force sexual acts. In North Carolina criminal sex offenses include acts of non-consenting vaginal intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, and sexual touching with objects."

"Every two and a half minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted." (RAINN)

IDEAS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for ideas to raise awareness (vigil, use of materials, etc.) and need volunteers to help with this!

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External Links:  NC Coalition Against Sexual Assault / Nat'l Sexual Violence Resource Ctr