What can I do?
- RECOGNIZE
that we all need to take responsibility for changing a society that allows
such high levels of sexual and relationship violence
- REFUSE
to laugh at sexist jokes
- STOP
defining masculinity as violent and controlling
- STOP
defining femininity as passive and submissive
- TALK
to my friends about this problem
- REFUSE
to be a passive bystander when another person is at risk
- SUPPORT
victims so they may become survivors
- HELP
survivors become thrivers
- EDUCATE
myself about the services available in the community
- LOOK
OUT for my friends
- FIGHT
for strong fair laws designed to end violence
- SUPPORT
increased funding for violence prevention programs
- BOYCOTT
movies, games, websites, and magazines depicting sexualized
violence
- SHARE
my story
- TREAT
OTHERS with respect, especially when they are vulnerable
- STOP
making excuses for abusive behavior, my own or that of others
- HOLD
PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE even if they are friends
- Always REMEMBER
that no one deserves to be sexually assaulted EVER
mencanstoprape.org
When looking out for others,
how do I know what situations to be concerned about?
- You hear a person is determined
to get someone in bed
- You hear a person is trying
to manipulate someone else into being in a room
so that they can take advantage of him/her
- You hear joking about
getting someone drunk/drugged so he/she wouldn't
know what happened
Information adapted from Why Not Ask
What do I do
then?
- Distract the couple or
one person to diffuse the situation
- Offer to call a cab for
one of the people
- Track down a friend of
one of the people and have them check on their friend
- Knock on the door
- Directly ask one of the
people what's going on
- Shout something everybody
hears, like "Hey, what are you doing? Leave him/her alone!" and
stick around to make sure the situation has cooled down
- Talk to the "victim"
and let them know you saw what was going on and that you're willing to help
- Open the door and ask
if everything's cool. Interrupting an okay scene is better than standing around
while a rape takes place.
For
more information and tips, check out www.whynotask.org
Sign
the Pledge4Action
What
groups exist to fight sexual violence?
-
Association for the
Prevention of Family Violence (APFV) in Elkhorn, WI (262) 723-4653
Provides crisis line, advocacy, support group, individual support, information/referrals
and family support
-
People
Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse (PADA)
in Jefferson, WI 24 Hour Crisis Line: 920-674-6768; Business Phone:
920-674-6748; Toll free: 1-800-228-7232
Provides crisis intervention, individual counseling, legal advocacy
(assistance with court procedures), support groups, linkage to community
resources, community outreach and education, advocacy for both domestic
abuse and sexual assault.
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"Faces
of Survivors: Voices Reclaimed"
This is a series of photographs
of survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and domestic violence. This photo essay
celebrates the healing process and the strength of survivors
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