This Mental Health Awareness Month and beyond, it’s so important to remember that healing is not linear and it’s different for everyone. This amazing contributor to our NO MORE Silence: Speak Your Truth platform reminds us that we all need to be patient and forgiving of ourselves
“I heard time and time again about the rights that my predator had, but I was never told about the rights I had as a survivor. That was the wake-up call."
Read
@terrycrews
's powerful U.S. Senate testimony on the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights.
To all survivors, whether or not you report or speak about your sexual assault:
We see you. We hear you. We believe you. Your experience & your reaction to it are valid.
Disclosing is YOUR choice, & we will never stop fighting for you.
#WhyIDidntReport
💙
Every 73 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. Justice for survivors means testing the hundreds of thousands of backlogged rape kits in America. Learn more about efforts to
#Endthelacklog
from
@TheJHF
and
@ENDTHEBACKLOG
.
The way that Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's story has been doubted, questioned, & outright mocked is the very reason that the majority of sexual assault survivors stay silent about their experiences.
#NOMORE
#BelieveSurvivors
Senator Blumenthal just said to Dr. Ford the words we have been waiting to hear. The words that survivors everywhere deserve to hear:
"I believe you."
#BelieveSurvivors
#KavanaughHearings
Survivors of sexual violence don't share their stories for attention or fame. Those who report risk being questioned, re-traumatized, & ridiculed by a society that often disbelieves survivors & protects perpetrators.
We MUST believe & support survivors. 💙
Weinstein's lawyer claimed that she had never been assaulted, saying, "I would never put myself in that position."
Survivors do not "put themselves" in the position to be assaulted. Rape is the fault of the rapist—every time.
#NOMORE
victim blame.
"You are affecting the culture of this country...How we deal with survivors who come forward, right now, is unacceptable. It allows the continued darkness of this culture to exist."
Senator Cory Booker calls Dr. Ford's actions "heroic." He is right.
#KavanaughHearings
Juniors and seniors in high school are just as capable of sexual assault as anyone else. Sexual assault, even if the victim knows the perpetrator, even if it happens only once, even if the perpetrator is young, is STILL sexual assault.
#KavanaughHearings
"Led by
@Mariska
's Detective Olivia Benson, the show has left its mark by deftly navigating the complexities of sexual assault cases, in the process becoming the second longest-running scripted primetime TV series on the air."
#SVU
Domestic abuse surged in the U.S. during
#COVID19
. That's why, together with
@FKAtwigs
and others, we're launching the
#JoinTheChorus
initiative in the U.S. and calling on everyone—leaders, bystanders, allies, & survivors—to take action. .
#DVAM
Governor Bill Haslam of Tennessee has granted full clemency to Cyntoia Brown, a survivor of child sex trafficking. She will be released from prison August 7th. We are overwhelmed with relief and gratitude for this act of mercy.
#CyntoiaBrown
NO MORE blaming the victim.
We wear denim today, because there is NEVER an excuse for sexual assault, harassment, or rape.
#DenimDay
#SAAM
#IAsk
#NOMORE
#NOMORE
silence.
#NOMORE
shame. Thank you,
@itsgabrielleu
, for your courage & dedication to speaking out against sexual assault over the last 2 decades!
#tbt
#NOMORE
"That doesn't happen to guys."
1 in 6 men have experienced sexual violence. If you are man who is seeking help, check out our partners at
@1in6org
, a nonprofit serving men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault.
You are not alone.
Terry Crews's advice for sexual assault survivors is to tell themselves: "I will not be shamed. I did nothing wrong."
Thank you,
@terrycrews
, for your courage. Thank you for continuing to share your experience.
"What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have[...]for too long women have not been heard or believed. But the TIME IS UP [...] a new day is on the horizon" -
@Oprah
#GoldenGlobes
#TimesUp
To all survivors of domestic and sexual violence who are struggling today:
💙We see you.
💙We hear you.
💙We believe you.
💙There is help available.
@NDVH
: 1-800-799-7233
@RAINN
: 1-800-656-4673
THANK YOU to Serena Williams for being a champion both on and off the court! She's teamed up with
@PurplePurse
to speak out against domestic violence & create a safer world for her daughter. Watch the interview:
#NOMORE
We honor and mourn Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We pledge to continue the fight that she fought for us—the fight for safety, equity, and dignity for all people. We will not stop. We will carry her legacy forward with all our strength.
"I hope being open about my childhood trauma can give others the strength to do the same and help them on their healing journeys.”
Sexual abuse is nothing to be ashamed of. Thank you,
@common
.
The poise & strength that Dr. Ford showed during her testimony is remarkable. The entire nation just watched her relive a nightmare.
Dr. Ford, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. You are changing the world.
#KavanaughHearings
💙
1 in 3 women & 1 in 6 men experience sexual assault. It’s time to say NO MORE. This
#NOMOREweek
, everything you say, give and do makes a bigger impact because we’re louder & more impactful when we work together. Help us be
#LouderTogether
— donate a tweet
"There are millions of victims & survivors out there who have been inspired by your courage. I am. Bravery is contagious."-Senator Leahy
We are among the millions inspired, Dr. Ford.
Thank you, Sen Leahy, for your considerate, trauma-informed approach.
#KavanaughHearings
Netflix's
#Unbelievable
shows us what can happen when rape survivors are believed & treated with compassion. It also shows what can happen when they aren't.
#TimesUp
bro culture.
#TimesUp
locker room talk. It's time to talk about the culture that not only enables sexual harassment but often encourages this behavior in the first place
@jarandel
We’re working hard to keep the volume up on domestic violence & sexual assault. But we need your help!
#NOMOREweek
is less than two weeks away! We’re
#LouderTogether
. Learn how you can take part:
Today, our hearts are with the 60 women who came forward, and all survivors whose abusers haven't been held accountable. Bill Cosby's conviction has been overturned, paving the way for his release. Survivors of his decades of assault deserve justice.
#MeToo
The judge who excused a rapist's behavior by claiming that he "came from a good family" has resigned, and New Jersey has announced new mandatory training for judges across the entire system.
#NOMORE
excuses.
At the close of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, justice is finally served to survivors of decades of abuse. We hope these survivors are able to find peace, & that this verdict marks a meaningful change in a culture that supports & allows sexual assault.
NO MORE victim blame.
NO MORE shame.
NO MORE stigma.
NO MORE domestic violence.
This October, tell us why you say
#NOMORE
during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Download your sign at .
#1thing
#DVAM2020
Today is
#DenimDay
. Today, we wear denim with a purpose - to show solidarity with survivors and say
#NOMORE
to victim blame.
#NOMORE
“She's asking for it.”
#NOMORE
“What were you wearing?" There is NEVER an excuse for sexual assault.
#SAAM