10 Things YOU should know
1. Even if the person does not use physical force it can still be rape
2. Everyone has the right to say no to sex
3. Approximately 75 % of all rapes are by someone the person knows, it can be a friend, a boyfriend, or a family member.
4. NO always means NO
5. Rape is not about sex. It is an act of violence.
6. Having sex with someone who is too drunk or high to say no is rape.
7. The most common date rape drug is alcohol.
8. You are the best judge of a situation. If someone makes you uncomfortable you may be in danger.
9. You have the right to say NO at any time regardless of what you are wearing, even if you have been kissing, even if you have had sex with the person in the past.
10. RAPE IS NEVER THE VICTIM’S FAULT
Sexual violence violates a person's trust and feeling of safety. It occurs any time a person is forced, coerced, and/or manipulated into any unwanted sexual activity. The continuum of sexual violence includes rape, incest, child sexual assault, ritual abuse, date and acquaintance rape, statutory rape, marital or partner rape, sexual exploitation, sexual contact, sexual harassment, exposure, and voyeurism.
