WomenShelter of Long presents a series of events recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021
Statistics indicate that 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men in the U.S. have been the victim of rape (or attempted rape) in their lifetime. 63,000 children are the victims of sexual abuse each year, yet only 5 out of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up behind bars. Reports further indicate that the majority of sexual assaults (55%) happen at or near the victim’s home, often by someone they know and trust. In response to the enormous need for sexual violence awareness and prevention education, WomenShelter of Long Beach is collaborating with our community partners on a number of events to honor s...
Source: oc-breeze.com