Did you know one in six males are sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday? Unfortunately, many victims are reluctant to come forward due to cultural conditioning. In today’s podcast, Gabe speaks with two psychologists about this very common but somewhat taboo issue. They tackle the prevalent myths surrounding male sexual assault and discuss why so many victims suffer in secrecy. What can be done? Where can survivors reach out for help?
Indelible is a podcast about sexual violence on college campuses. We want to give survivors space to share their stories, college students access to real information, and administrators across the nation ways to better protect & serve their students.
After was created by Catriona Morton after her own experiences with sexual assault and wanting to connect with other survivors. Each guest is featured in two episode: Then and Now.
The Body Keeps the Score by If you don't have access to our collection or would like to go beyond it, this list from Columbia University is a great place to explore. You can also read works that are openly accessible online.
If you are a current member of the Merrimack community and would like to search our databases for related content available online, you can do so by utilizing MACKsearch. You may find works such as Hush: Moving from Silence to Healing after Childhood Sexual Abuse and others.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month takes place every April to highlight the prevalence of sexual violence, the importance of prevention, and the resiliency of survivors. "Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. And every 9 minutes, that victim is a child. Meanwhile, only 5 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison." These statistics from RAINN are gut-wrenching, but points to the reality that sexual violence is part of many people's lived experiences and not enough is being done to prevent it.
2021 marks the 20 year anniversary of recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness month, and you can find more history about the month at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. The theme of this year's awareness month is "We Can Build Safe Online Spaces."
If you or someone you know have experienced sexual violence, here are some places to find more information or get help.
If you're supporting someone else, here are some tips for how to help.
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