But anyone can affect sexual violence. Whether you are a survivor of a sexual crime, or want to help someone who has survived a sexual crime, knowing the right information is the first step to recovery.
Choose the selection for you for important information.
Rape is a crime of humiliation and control, not sex. Like all types of sexual violence, rape violates a person's trust and feeling of safety.
Child sexual abuse involves unwanted and uncomfortable viewing or touching of the body, breasts, and genital areas and forced sexual activity.
Elder sexual abuse, like any incidence of sexual assault, is non-consensual sexual contact and is a crime. Help is available by contacting PAAR at 866.END.RAPE.
Sexual harassment includes a wide range of behaviors, both touch and non-touch. The legal system might just say “get over it”; PAAR doesn't.
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