By: A Survivor Not a Victim July 26, 2016 When is the justice system going to start speaking up for survivors?!?! Numerous rape cases present clear evidence, but many survivors, grappling with fear, trauma, or other personal reasons, opt not to pursue criminal charges and shy away from court involvement. BUT what about the MAJORITY … Continue reading When Is The Justice System Going To Finally Stand Up For Rape Victims?
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By: A Survivor Not a VictimJuly 21, 2016 I was raped by my former roommate on February 14, 2016. I ended up filing a police report. Within less than 48 hours of filing it, I was told that the District Attorney (DA) would not be moving forward with the case. In fact, I met with … Continue reading I Came Forward, I Want To Press Charges &The DA Won’t Do Anything
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJuly 7, 2016 Being raped is one of the worst experiences that a person can live through. The aftermath of rape is equally as terrible. As if being raped isn't bad enough, the trauma from that event, the memories, the scars, they last forever. It is bad enough that I … Continue reading Being Raped Has Ruined My Life – I Live In A Constant State Of FEAR
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJuly 5, 2016 I came across this great article by Angus Johnson. I thought this was a great read! I have spoken/debated with people who have come right out and said to me, "Well, there is no one out there who actually supports rape." With all the research that I have … Continue reading Many people support Rape
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJune 15, 2016 Awful Broken Choked Damaged Emotional Fearful Guilty Hurt Insignificant Jittery Kaput Lost Mutilated Nervous Overwhelmed Paralyzed Queasy Restless Suicidal Tired Undefinable Violated Weak eXploited Yucky Zero
By: A Survivor Not a VictimJune 8, 2019 I can't stand these common "rape myth" statements - or any for that matter This article from Bustle is a good read. It debunks seven rape myths that convicted rapist Brock Turner's friend and rape apologist Leslie Rasmussen talked about in her "Character letter." Seriously, not raping is as … Continue reading More Debunked Rape Myth Statements
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