What Is Sexual Abuse?
A comprehensive guide to recognizing sexual abuse and domestic violence By Shelley Flannery Sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual contact obtained by force, threats or when a victim is unable…
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A comprehensive guide to recognizing sexual abuse and domestic violence By Shelley Flannery Sexual abuse is any unwanted sexual contact obtained by force, threats or when a victim is unable…
What happens when the criminal justice system doesn’t consider abusers threats to the public any longer? By Amanda Kippert Pictured: Nicole Sinkule. Photo courtesy of Nicole's mother. Update: During the…
Marital rape is a very real—and very illegal—offense By Amanda Kippert Make no mistake about it—marital rape is a serious form of violence and an often-present component of domestic violence,…
How to recognize if you’re a victim By DomesticShelters.org There’s a misconception out there that sexual assault is simply another way to describe rape or attempted rape. Every other type…
Traffickers first groom victims, brainwash them into believing they’re in a consensual relationship By Amanda Kippert In a case out of Wisconsin, a young sex trafficking victim named Chrystul Kizer…
Increasing awareness is the key to stopping it By DomesticShelters.org Many a month has a cause attached to it. We wear ribbons, organize walks and post a meaningful Facebook status…
April 5, 2022 Peyton Furtado, BRUNWICK AND NEW HANOVER COUNTIES (WWAY) — Every 68 seconds, a man or woman is assaulted in the U.S. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month,…
Raleigh Apr 4, 2022 More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime according to the Centers…
I was raised to believe that one of the greatest sins is the abuse of power –- whether it is economic, psychological, or physical. The cruel fact is that people…