AOC Says She s a Sexual Assault Survivor, Capitol Riots Triggered PTSD Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez I m a Sexual Assault Survivor . Jan. 6 Triggered My PTSD Play video content
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says a past trauma as a sexual assault victim is compounding her current trauma from a near-death experience during the Capitol insurrection.
AOC choked up Monday evening as she said, I m a survivor of sexual assault, and I haven t told many people that in my life. She only made the revelation to provide context for what she s clearly going through now.
The Congresswoman talked about the cumulative effect of multiple traumas . and how it gets more difficult to recover after each event. She was clearly referring to the events of Jan. 6 as a trigger for her PTSD.
After the events of the Capitol insurrection on January 6, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez let people know on Twitter that she was safe. She also hinted at the time that she would give more details about her experience in the future, writing, I ll tell y all about it later.
Now, it looks like later has come: Ocasio-Cortez opened up about the details of her experience in a lengthy Instagram Live video Monday night, and it s hard to hear. In the video, the 31-year-old congresswoman emotionally detailed exactly what she went through when armed insurgents broke into the Capitol building.
Ocasio-Cortez said the experience felt like a zombie movie, pointing out that she was running through the building in heels. She and a staffer locked themselves in her office bathroom and, at one point, a Capitol police officer who she mistook for a rioter banged on her door. She said she heard someone yell, Where is she? And I just thought to myself, They got inside, she recalled. I thought
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Updated: 8:47 AM CST January 28, 2021
TEXAS, USA Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation recognizing Jan. 28 as Sexual Assault Survivor s Day in Texas to raise awareness around the issue.
The day is also meant for Texans to come together to recognize the courage of survivors as well as encourage healing and empowerment.
Gov. Abbott shares how Texans are grateful for the courage shown by survivors of the horrendous crime committed against them. Our state is extremely grateful for the courage shown by survivors who bravely share their stories and lend their voices to this cause, as well as for the many law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, and organizations like the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force, who continue to fight for the safety of all Texans. I encourage all Texans to join me in renewing our commitment to ending sexual assault and empowering survivors. Texans are not overcome when faced with adversity; together, we can protect the vul