According to the CDC, sexual violence occurs when sexual activity happens without freely given consent. Watch their video below.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center:

• Rape or sexual assault 
• Child sexual assault and incest
• Intimate partner sexual assault 
• Unwanted sexual contact/touching y Sexual harassment 
• Sexual exploitation y Showing one’s genitals or naked body to other(s) without consent 
• Masturbating in public 
• Watching someone in a private act without their knowledge or permission

If you’re not okay with what’s happening, it’s not consensual.

DNA evidence from a crime like sexual assault can be collected from the crime scene, but it can also be collected from your body, clothes, and other personal belongings. You may choose to have a sexual assault forensic exam, sometimes known as a “rape kit,” to preserve possible DNA evidence and receive important medical care. You don’t have to report the crime to have an exam, but the process gives you the chance to safely store evidence should you decide to report at a later time.

To find a location near you that performs sexual assault forensic exams, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673).

According to Inside Southern", Sexual assault is motivated by hostility, power and control. Sexual assaults are not motivated by sexual desire. Unlike animals, humans are capable of controlling how they choose to act on or express sexual urges."

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Nationwide, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime.
Kearl 2018 | National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)