VOICES
AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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of sexual violence will forever hold a scar - physical, emotional,
even both. Protect us from those who are monstrous enough to
strip us of our dignity, our self-esteem, our lives. Too many
tears are shed. Too many screams are screamed. Too many nightmares
have crept into our rooms. Protect us by laying down harsher
laws to help stop this madness. Protect our country from the
monsters within it. Too many have been scarred and too many have
died. Children, women, men. Make the pain stop. I am a survivor
and I will continue to fight the beasts who call themselves "people".
25 November
2005 - Texas
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| Cindy Post |
| I
was raped, I survived, and I continue to fight to survive every
day. It will never go away; it's a permanent part of me now.
I can and am learning to use the rape to better myself and help
others. What else can I do? I can't wallow in my pain any longer.
I have to stand up and scream that I will not allow my rapist
to make me any more of a victim than I already am!
19 November
2005 - Michigan
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| MRM - Survivor |
| More
must be done to advocate against sexual violence. Cultural barriers
exist among my people--mothers who feel they can't protect their
children against sexual violence from their fathers because he
is the bread winner. There is a sense of powerlessness for the
child sexual assault victims. We must speak up! Knowledge is
power.
17 November
2005 - Northern Mariana Islands
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| Camille |
| there
is no way to prevent it, stop it from happening, or ending it
all together. the only thing we can do is help those who are
victims striving to survive. We can only use all that we have
to be strong and help give others strength. we can speak out
about what happened to us to give others courage to speak out.
it is an experience you can either shrivel up and wilt from or
grow. I choose to grow.
10 November
2005 - Texas
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| Pat |
| I
think Jessicas Law should be enacted in all 50 states without
fail. Judges are too leanient in these cases.
3 November
2005 - Colorado
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| ashlee |
| survior-
that is a word used a lot in speaking with or to sexually abused
victims. i use to think that it should be endoror rather than
survior, but i have come to realize I AM A SURVIOR. it is nothing
to be ashamed about. i survived as a child what most adults can't.
i am hear because i chose to survive. you can too.
28 October
2005 - Pa
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| colleen |
| Please
let us talk about what "happened". And dont forget to listen.
26 October
2005 - illinois
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| Roxanne Chinook |
According
to the National Violence Against Women Survey, American Indian
and Alaskan Native women were significantly more likely (34%)
to report that they were raped than African American women (19%)
or White women (18%).
Tjaden and Thoennes, 2000
My story of survival can be read in Social Justice, Journal
of Crime, Conflict & World Order
"
Native Women and State Violence"
Soc
ial Justice Vol. 31, No. 4 (2004)
ISSN: 1043-1578.
I am survivor of childhood abuse and incest, intergenerationa
l trauma, multiple rapes, domestic violence, substance abuse,
attempted suicides, Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
and Depression. In addition to the Revicvtimization from
many service organizations that are suppose to be there to
help rape victms! Including the Courts, Children Protective
Services, Law Enforcement, Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Communities to
many RACIST Violence Against Women Organizations, because
they do offer special minority services or services to ADDRESS
MULTIPLE RAPE & Substance Abuse Survivors.
The accepted form of RAPE in our society is if the victim
is WHITE and Stranger Raped.OUR SOCIETY NEEDS TO STOP BLAMING
THE VICTIM IF THEY WERE DRUNK and/or HIGH WHEN THEY WERE
RAPED!
It is time to END the cycle of sexual violence in ALL women
lives!
Emshxelw
ichatk
(You Folks Listen/Wasco Language)
Roxanne Chinook
Rjchi
nook@aol.com
22 October
2005 - Washington
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| Roxanne Chinook |
According
to the National Violence Against Women Survey, American Indian
and Alaskan Native women were significantly more likely (34%)
to report that they were raped than African American women (19%)
or White women (18%).
Tjaden and Thoennes, 2000
My story of survival can be read in Social Justice, Journal
of Crime, Conflict & World Order
"
Native Women and State Violence"
Soc
ial Justice Vol. 31, No. 4 (2004)
ISSN: 1043-1578.
I am survivor of childhood abuse and incest, intergenerationa
l trauma, multiple rapes, domestic violence, substance abuse,
attempted suicides, Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
and Depression. In addition to the Revicvtimization from
many service organizations that are suppose to be there to
help rape victms! Including the Courts, Children Protective
Services, Law Enforcement, Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Communities to
many RACIST Violence Against Women Organizations, because
they do offer special minority services or services to ADDRESS
MULTIPLE RAPE & Substance Abuse Survivors.
The accepted form of RAPE in our society is if the victim
is WHITE and Stranger Raped.OUR SOCOETY NEEDS TO STOP BLAMING
THE VICTIM IF THEY WERE SRUNK and/or HIGH WHEN THEY WERE
RAPED!
It is time to END the cycle of sexual violence in ALL women
lives!
Emshxelw
ichatk
(You Folks Listen/Wasco Language)
Roxanne Chinook
Rjchi
nook@aol.com
22 October
2005 - Washington
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| this happened to me |
I
hate my father
he raped me
and my friends
then I had no friends and didnt' know why until now
I hate my family
they shun me
my children are beautiful
the
y need their mommy to be strong.
I am strong
but i am hurt, deeply
and don't want it to continue!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
22 October
2005 - ca
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