Southern arizona center against sexual assault articles
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Abcarian: How Santa Monica's Rape Treatment Center revolutionized the way we treat victims of sexual assault
It’s impossible to know how many lives Gail Abarbanel has saved. For decades, she has been singularly devoted to changing the way the world perceives and speaks about rape, and to helping victims of all ages heal from the trauma of sexual assault. After 50 years as director of the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, she recently stepped down. She’s not retiring, she insisted to me recently when we met for lunch in Santa Monica, she’s just forging a new path. I met...
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Spotlighting Sexual Assault Awareness And Prevention
When sexual assault occurs, an entire command is affected. That’s why every April, military communities across the world call attention to the prevalence of sexual violence and educate its members on how to prevent it.
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Voices of strength: Advocating for survivors of sexual assault
Denim Day is a day of action and awareness where people are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate on the realities of sexual violence.