When Michele was 21 years old, she went on vacation with her boyfriend whom she had been dating for about 11 months. Michele had been told that a group of her friends would go on the vacation with Michele and her boyfriend, but it ended up being just Michele and her boyfriend. While on vacation, Michele’s boyfriend bought her lingerie and told her to wear it for him. She refused, and he proceeded to rape her. At first, Michele felt really weak and was afraid to speak up and tell her story. She felt as though she had done something wrong. She met with 3 different counselors in order to deal with anxiety attacks and stress. Michele never reported the rape, but now, 15 years later, she is stronger. She gives public speeches and shares her story with high school students. Michele wants young people to know that date rape is a very common occurrence. Victims should not be afraid to speak up and report the rape. It is important to go to a hospital and get DNA evidence right after a rape. Rape victims should not feel alone because crisis healthcare centers have counselors and people who can stay with the victim so he or she can deal with the trauma. Victims must report the rape in order to stop the rapist from doing it again. The best way to help is to speak up!
lunes, 16 de julio de 2012
A VICITIM STORY
When Michele was 21 years old, she went on vacation with her boyfriend whom she had been dating for about 11 months. Michele had been told that a group of her friends would go on the vacation with Michele and her boyfriend, but it ended up being just Michele and her boyfriend. While on vacation, Michele’s boyfriend bought her lingerie and told her to wear it for him. She refused, and he proceeded to rape her. At first, Michele felt really weak and was afraid to speak up and tell her story. She felt as though she had done something wrong. She met with 3 different counselors in order to deal with anxiety attacks and stress. Michele never reported the rape, but now, 15 years later, she is stronger. She gives public speeches and shares her story with high school students. Michele wants young people to know that date rape is a very common occurrence. Victims should not be afraid to speak up and report the rape. It is important to go to a hospital and get DNA evidence right after a rape. Rape victims should not feel alone because crisis healthcare centers have counselors and people who can stay with the victim so he or she can deal with the trauma. Victims must report the rape in order to stop the rapist from doing it again. The best way to help is to speak up!
domingo, 15 de julio de 2012
ABOUT SADR
DATE
RAPE AWARENESS PROEJCT-
- Vision: to focus on individual campuses promoting recognition of date rape and safety precaution to avoid it.
We
think GLOBALLY, and act LOCALLY
DATE RAPE
Date Rape is an assault or attempted assault usually committed by a acquaintance involving sexual intercourse without mutual consent. It could be someone you meet at a party, or someone you love and trust, like your boyfriend. They might use physical and verbal threats, emotional blackmail, or alcohol and drugs to force or trick you into having sex.
Date rape can happen to anyone, but young women between 15 and 24 are at highest risk.
SOME STATICTICS...
DATE RAPE DRUGS
These are powerful and dangerous drugs that are sometimes used to assist a sexual assault. Sexual assault is any type of sexual activity that a person does not agree to. There are different types:
- Rohypnol is most common and comes in the form of a pill that dissolves in liquid. It takes effect in the body within 30 minutes of ingestion. Rohypnol is illegal in the United States and it is sold on the black market via transporters who smuggle the drug in from Europe and Mexico. Some side effects are:
- loss of muscle control
- slowed hand-eye coordination
- slurred speech
- nauseau/vomiting
- sleepiness
- GHB. GHB became widely used, especially in Europe, for sleep until other more effective drugs were developed. The effects of GHB are generally dose-dependant. In small doses the primary effects are stimulatory and aphrodisiacal while large doses causes sedation. Primary effects last from an hour and a half to three hours, depending on dose.
If
you're close to someone who's been the victim of date rape, then you might be
trying to think what's best to do. If you've been raped, nobody except you
knows how you feel. There's no 'correct' response to rape. However, you may
find it helps to know how other people have reacted to rape.SADR offers you a platform were to share experiences and find the support you need.
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