#SAAM2024 may be ending, but each of us has a role to play in creating safe communities all year. Learn more about WomensLaw's role to connect survivors with legal info through WomensLaw.org and the Email Hotline (Hotline.WomensLaw.org). 💙

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There are a number of national organizations that help sexual assault survivors (and their loved ones) access support and healing. Check out a list on our website: bit.ly/3k8LmGc

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Some sexual assault survivors may choose to file for a restraining order against a spouse or partner who has harmed them. Learn more about how this works in your state or territory: bit.ly/44eV8Nf

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If a spouse or partner (or anyone) has sexually hurt or assaulted you, know that you deserve support and resources. Keep reading for a list of safety considerations and next steps that might be helpful: bit.ly/3WcHU1y

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Nobody, even a spouse or partner, EVER has the right to force or pressure you sexually. Learn more and find support and resources if this has happened to you or someone you know: bit.ly/44nXJV9

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There are many places where victims of sexual assault can find support and connect with survivors, including message boards, local programs, and national organizations. Keep reading: bit.ly/3K1xPuv

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#DenimDay commemorates a 1998 Italian court decision that a young woman couldn't have been raped because she 'willingly' removed her jeans. Consent never includes coercion, threats, or fear. More from Peace Over Violence: bit.ly/41WIP5K

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Building #ConnectedCommunities helps us reduce sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. Join @nsvrc in creating strong, connected communities that take care of one another and make decisions to ensure the safety and well-being of others: bit.ly/2Ge2icG

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month is a great time to remind everyone that resources like RAINN exist! RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline, open 24/7:

☎️ 800.656.HOPE (4673)
💬 RAINN.org and RAINN.org/ES

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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week ( #NCVRW ) begins today, with the theme: 'How would you help? Options, services, and hope for crime survivors.' WomensLaw is proud to offer free, easy-to-understand legal info and hope to crime victims. Learn more: WomensLaw.org

Male victims of sexual assault deserve to be believed and supported, and there are several specific resources that can help them on their journey to healing. Learn more: bit.ly/37vPHjW

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Laws require educational institutions to prevent and address sexual violence, and it's never your fault if someone sexually assaults you at school (or anywhere). Learn more if you've been sexually assaulted at school: bit.ly/3JNu4sJ

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Abril es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Agresión Sexual, un tiempo para unirnos y crear conciencia sobre la violencia sexual en todas sus formas. Aprende más de Esperanza United y @NNEDV sobre los tipos de abuso sexual facilitados por la tecnología: bit.ly/4dcw6T8

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time for us to come together to address and bring awareness to sexual violence in all forms. More from Esperanza United & @NNEDV about types of tech-facilitated sexual abuse: bit.ly/441QX7q

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The path to seeking 'justice' can look different for every survivor of sexual assault, and it might include filing charges, getting a protection order, seeking counseling, and more. Keep reading about options: bit.ly/3uH2gBO

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If you've been sexually assaulted, you may not want to report it right away (or ever!) and that's completely okay. Some survivors find it helpful to think about potential options for reporting, just in case. Learn more: bit.ly/3vc73KE

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We're grateful for the resources that are available to support survivors of sexual assault, including RAINN, which runs a 24/7 hotline via phone (1-800-656-HOPE) and chat (RAINN.org). Learn more: bit.ly/3ronLoO

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With your support, WomensLaw can continue our work to connect survivors of violence with free, easy-to-understand legal information and resources. Learn more and make a gift today: womenslaw.org/donate

New resources from our WomensLaw.org team! Thanks to KFAM, we've translated six of our Quick Guides into Korean. These can help advocates and survivors understand legal options for going to court, filing for custody, getting a restraining order, and more: bit.ly/3KBBgKP

Sexual violence impacts survivors, loved ones, communities, and society as a whole. How we speak about sexual violence shapes our world. Our voices have power. It's up to all of us to prevent violence. More from @nsvrc: bit.ly/2Ge2icG

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