Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is any non-consensual sexual act or behavior, including rape, sexual coercion, and sexual harassment. It is a serious crime that can have severe physical, emotional, and psychological consequences for survivors.

Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. It is important to remember that survivors of sexual assault are never to blame for the abuse they have experienced, and that it is never their fault.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, it is important to seek help and support. This can include talking to a trusted friend or family member, seeking counseling or therapy, and contacting local authorities or organizations that provide support for survivors of sexual assault. It is also important to remember that it is never too late to seek help and that it is possible to heal and recover from the experience of sexual assault.

 

 

EOF: Protecting potential of young girls in Nigeria, others | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
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EOF: Protecting potential of young girls in Nigeria, others | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

It was to chart a new course for the girl-child, from lack of access to menstrual education to the risks of involvement in human trafficking, that the Emmanuel Osemota Foundation (EOF), a multinational nonprofit organisation empowering local communities in Nigeria and South Florida through accessible education and high-quality healthcare, stepped in. With research revealing that…

Bill continues to advance adding human trafficking prevention training for Hoosier truckers
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Bill continues to advance adding human trafficking prevention training for Hoosier truckers

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHI) – A bill continues to advance that adds a human trafficking training requirement for Hoosiers pursuing their commercial driver’s licenses. Tuesday morning, the Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee unanimously passed House Bill 1196. The legislation aims to inform truck drivers of the signs of human trafficking. Under it, drivers would watch a…

Opinion | Kids Know Books About Abuse Are Not Pornography. 'Moms' Should, Too.
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Opinion | Kids Know Books About Abuse Are Not Pornography. 'Moms' Should, Too.

 EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a good look at American “book burning” culture. Last year, a parent at a Virginia school board meeting stepped up to a microphone and read a passage from my book, “Sold.” The scene she chose to read, informed in part by my own experiences of sexual abuse, describes the sexual assault…

Montana Department of Justice grateful for additional resources from Legislature
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Montana Department of Justice grateful for additional resources from Legislature

HELENA — Leaders with the Montana Department of Justice came into the 2023 state legislative session saying they were dealing with a significant rise in cases. Lawmakers responded by giving them more resources to address issues like illegal drugs, human trafficking, sexual assault and the ongoing crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people. “I think…

Sex trafficking plea deal means unending ‘nightmare’ for Texas mom
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Sex trafficking plea deal means unending ‘nightmare’ for Texas mom

Several people who worked on the case said they were outraged by the final resolution, which gave 2 men charged with sex trafficking a plea deal to walk free. SAN ANTONIO — Irma Reyes changed clothes in the back seat of the pickup: skirt, tights, turtleneck, leather jacket. All black. She brushed her hair and…

Human trafficking: Survivors of sex trafficking counsel, advocate for others | VPM
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Human trafficking: Survivors of sex trafficking counsel, advocate for others | VPM

The U.S. State Department considers human trafficking a form of “modern slavery.” It happens when a person is forced to work or perform sex acts under threat of violence, often through coercion and fraud. Worldwide, over 27 million people are trafficked every day — and 90% of female victims are sexually exploited. In Virginia, the…

Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra's Roundtable Meeting with Organizations Supporting …
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Readout of HHS Secretary Becerra's Roundtable Meeting with Organizations Supporting …

On Wednesday, April 26th, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra participated in a roundtable discussion with organizations working with HHS’ new Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS) and the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) to support survivors of domestic violence in local communities. At the meeting, Secretary…

$500K grant bolsters QC trafficking crackdown – Yahoo News
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$500K grant bolsters QC trafficking crackdown – Yahoo News

Apr. 24—Driven by a sharp spike in calls related to human trafficking, the Queen Creek Police Department has hired a detective to focus solely on those cases and it is getting nearly $500,000 from the state to do it. “Over the past year, QCPD has handled more than 600 criminal cases involving crimes or situations…

Peterborough has second highest rate of human trafficking cases in Canada
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Peterborough has second highest rate of human trafficking cases in Canada

Peterborough had the second highest rate of human trafficking cases of Canada’s census metropolitan areas in 2021 and the third highest rate of cases for the period of 2011 to 2021, according to Statistics Canada. Peterborough had 14 human trafficking cases alone in 2021 for a rate of 10.9 cases per 100,000 people and had…

El Cajon demands motel add more security after sex offender arrests
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El Cajon demands motel add more security after sex offender arrests

Leaders in East County’s largest city have demanded a local motel make several changes or risk closure, part of a broader crackdown on El Cajon hotels that have rented high numbers of rooms to homeless people. The local Motel 6 must add security 24 hours a day, take down a fence blocking a potential fire…