April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
YWCA Richmond is on a mission to prevent sexual assault and to empower survivors of all ages. For Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2017, we will [...]
April 4, 2017 /
Sexual Violence
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Victim, survivor or just a person?
by Rachael Kaufman Numerous campaigns, activist groups, and domestic violence and sexual assault agencies (1) choose to use the term [...]
April 18, 2016 /
Sexual Violence
A Survivor’s Choice to Report
If a survivor is told they should report their sexual assault, what are they really being asked to do? by Christine E. Wengloski According to the [...]
April 8, 2016 /
Sexual Violence
The Problem with “Violence Against Women”
“It is not enough for men to do nothing. We are complicit when we do nothing within the context of an overwhelming culture of violent masculinity.”
April 30, 2015 /
Sexual Violence
5 Ways Language Can Empower Teen Survivors of Sexual Assault
A majority of parents do not believe sexual assault is an issue in middle and high school. Yet 25% of teen girls report that they have [...]
March 20, 2015 /
Sexual Violence