The first step towards stopping sexual violence in our community is to gain accurate information about it, and then share this information with others. Sources for the information are listed below. Sexual Assaults in the United States 1 in 8 women, or at least 12.1 million American women, will experience rape or attempted rape in her lifetime. Every hour 16 women confront rapists. The United States has the highest rate of sexual assault in the word.
Most sexual assaults occur in the victim's home.
Any unwanted sexual attention. Requests for sexual favors. Inappropriate verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature which frightens you, affects your ability to work or learn, creates a hostile work or education environment. Sexual harassment can be a one time occurrence or a series of incidents that happen over a period of time. If sexual harassment occurs Speak up.