We, as a society, don’t like to acknowledge the reality of sexual abuse/assault and domestic violence.  By not talking about the reality of these issues we add to the isolation people experience as a result of their traumatic experience.

The following are statistics provided by various organizations:

1 in 3 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18
-ICASA (Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault)

1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime
-NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)

On Average, more than 3 women are murdered everyday In the U.S. by their husbands or boyfriends
-Family Violence Prevention Fund

1 in 4 female college students report being a victim of rape or attempted rape
-ICASA

Every2 minutes someone is sexually assaulted in America
-RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network)

In a study of 8th and 9th graders, 25% reported being a victim of dating violence 8% of them reported being sexually abused in the relationship
-Family Violence Prevention Fund

Women sexually abused as children were 3 times more likely to be raped by their husband
-ICASA

over 500 people are sexually assaulted every day
-Family Violence Prevention Fund

1 in 5 female high school students report being physically and/or sexually abused by dating partners
-Family Violence Prevention Fund