As a survivor, my story is only one of thousands. In my city, there are an average of 19 cases a week with only one S.A.N.E. and dectective on them. We desperately calling for your help! Please help us!
I am a family therapist and know that dealing with this type of situation requires a training and type of person that cannot just hoisted upon any enforcement unit that arrives upon a situation no matter HOW sensitive, intelligent or what basic training they have received. We need MUCH more intensive on-going studies and people who are willing to under-go this special "task force" that requires very intense and special education and therefore financial backing from the Congress. PLEASE as one who has been in the trenches with this horriffic on-going problem, make this Assault Force a Reality. Thank you, Wendy Steiner
The legal system needs to be focused on the victims instead of the perpertrator, its hard enough being raped without having to go through their version of justice!
We need bracelets on these sexual predators, too many innocent children are being violated and killed. Protect our children not the predator. This must stop.
I know how it feels to be raped because somebody has raped me . I was only 8 at the time and it didn't stop until 2 years later . I juat want to put a stop to all this violance . All this time I've been wondering who came up with rape in the first place when it's such a horrible thing . I just want to give thanks to everybody that is trying to put a stop to all of this .
I may be only a pre teen but I know what rape is, and I know what sexual abuse is, I went through it from about the time I was 4 or 5 til right after my 11th birthday. Thank you for recognizing this abuse.
Many people blame the victims to cover up the truth or the shame they feel...it's not right! If people knew the truth there wouldn't be so many victims and repeat victims! It's an outrage!
Unfortunatley in todays society the statistics of rape and molestation occue more and more everyday. I've had to experience it twice in my short lifetime once at 10 and another time at 13. I never told until later on and it has ruined my life. Hopefully, the more this issue is properly addressed maby we can make a difference and prevent one other person out there from having to experience something so horrible. I'm 17 now and I'm just trying to recover. Its probably one of the most hardest things Ive had to due especially since it was by my step sisters dad. Keep the faith alive thanks everyone out there for their support and signatures!
I have been raped 3 different times and when i told my mom she said the way i was dressed, that i asked for it and so i always kept it to myself the pain and agony of the invasion
I am a survivor of Sexual abuse. It happened 8 months ago, and ever since that happened I am afraid to go any where by my self. I went in to a deep depression, and my life seems useless to live. I could'nt be helped but maybe the next person can be so please get more help they really need it. After what happened to me I found out all most all of my friends have been through the same thing. There are more people affected by this than you would think.
I'm a survivor of a sexual assault and my own Mother didn't even help me but that was because she was an offender, too. I just had no memory of it until I was in my 40s and she was dead and gone.
I was sexually assaulted as a child and the police failed me. They seen my dress torn and I begged them to take me out of the house. But all they would do was threaten to lock me up. I wanted them to so I could get away, but they told me to go get in my bed it was past my curfew. I was scared because I was threatened that I needed to sleep with my eyes open because he was coming in there when I was asleep and cutting all my hair off. There needs to be a Special Victim's Unit in every county across the U.S. There is a great need for better education in the Judicial system on the effects of Sexual and Domestic assaults. We need better laws against sexual predators and pedophiles. We here it to much that these pedophiles were released from jail/prision and go out and do it again but this time they kill a innocent child. I beg you to please do something to help the innocent. This must be stopped. Children are our future and we must make the laws to protect them from these horrific crimes.
I am a 'victim of survival' Surviving the effects of the childhood molestation done by my father, yes I have overcome this abuse, But it still shapes my charecter today and always. He served only 6 years w/6 years of probation, last summer he completed his "punishment". And somehow lives in a house, while I sruggle everyday for emotional stability, and the RIGHT to live as a whole person somedays are fine, I could go weeks, sometimes months without suffering the effects of the abuse,- and sometimes the pain and atrosity of knowing what happend to me is happening to others all around me shatters my heart.I am 25 years old. And I live with this everyday.
I have been abused as a child and was too afraid to tell, I've been raped twice since. Victims need to speak up and not be afraid. This is a topic which needs to be brought out into the open. The treatment of victims by police & the legal system needs to be changed. More rapists need to be sentenced to prevent re-offending and to help the victim feel like it doesn't matter(it does matter).
I am a survivor of sexual abuse as a child and domestic abuse as an adult.Anything we can do to protect our children and women to raise awareness needs to be done.
I have been a victim and so has my sister. My sisters was less than a year ago and she has not seen the guy go to court. they say there isnt enough evidence. should they know she suffers from PTSD and her life is in shambles? Maybe then they would care, but as of now they dont. I think its a travisty that she, among others are treated this way. its about time there was an SVU in each county.
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Let our voices be heard! Rape is the most heinous crime and we deserve more support and action to help us through. no matter whether we are survivors, secondary survivors, or just people who want to help, we deserve justice and the means to get it.
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it is so crucial to realize just how many men, women, and children are affected by rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence. It is an absolute OUTRAGE when perpetrators get away with their crimes and this is an obstruction of justice. The victims should NEVER be blamed for what happened - its NOT fair. Women can wear short skirts & whatever they want to and NOBODY has the right to touch them or say that "it was her fault". Men need to learn to control themselves-STOP the violence NOW. An invasion of personal privacy, a violation of human rights, an attack on women, we need more funding and resources for this issue- it is affecting so many people's lives, health, and well-being. Please help NOW. Thank YOU so much.
The legal system made me feel worthless for a long time. It's sad when we have to fight the system to be able to fight the criminals. The man who raped me at 16 years old is getting away with it. They legal system has allowed him to get away with it and he continues to hurt so many girls. This needs to stop now. Not one more victim!!!
I was molested as a child and bullied by others to keep my mouth shut.I was denied justice. I was abused and neglected by those who were supposed to protect and love me.I was again denied justice. I was raped in high school and became pregnant as a result.I was denied justice. I was bullied into aborting my innocent baby by those who should have helped. I was nearly sexually assaulted in the U.S. Navy and defended myself by breaking his hands. I was locked in a hospital and over medicated because I was dangerous. Again denied justice. I was abused emotionally and physically by my husband of 8 years. I was again denied justice. I had my children ripped from my arms and see them at a visitation center while paying large legal bills and him large sums of money for support. Again denied justice. I am signing this petition not because I believe in the system because the system serves itsself. I am signing because I believe in the power of one voice. (anyone remember Rosa Parks?) I believe in our power to change the way things are in and out of the system. I believe we can be bigger than the system. We can make them listen one voice at a time.
