Author: Rhonda

23 Signs of Human Trafficking

It may be happening in your community By definition, human trafficking is the act of recruiting, transporting, transferring or keeping and receiving an individual against his or her will. Traffickers,…

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Sexual violence is defined by the NSVRC as any type of unwanted sexual contact ranging from sexist attitudes and actions to rape and murder. According to RAINN, an…

Teens and Cyber Safety

Online or Texting It’s a BIG Cyberworld! You can use it to…. Connect with friends Learn new stuff Trade photos and videos Listen to music, watch movies and play games…

Acquaintance Rape

What is acquaintance rape? Acquaintance rape occurs when a woman is forced to have sexual activity against her will by someone she knows. The may be a friend, date, neighbor,…

RAPE

Know what to do in case of Sexual Assault Applies to Forensic Exams completed after July 27,2009 Victims Compensation Services N. C. Department of Crime Control & Public Safety Rape…

Emotional Abuse

Emotional abuse happens when someone insults, humiliates or uses “mind-games” to control another person. It can happen to people in all income, education and ethnic groups. It can happen in…

Cycle of Violence

What is the cycle of violence? In many violent relationships, the same things may happen over and over. Not all relationships follow this “cycle of violence”. But many go through…