Sexual assault is an issue that is widely misunderstood. Because of the stigma of being a sexual assault victim, few choose to make their experiences known. This leads to the false impression that sexual assault does not occur with great frequency. This is absolutely not the case. One in four women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime.
Sexual assault has a profound impact on our culture.
Currently, our legal and educational systems are not adjusted to handle this fact. By discussing sexual assault, we hope to raise awareness of the seriousness and prevalence of the issue. We are particularly interested in discussing acquaintance rape, by far the most common form of sexual assault. Acquaintance rape is the form of sexual assault where the survivor knows the attacker. Eighty percent of sexual assaults are acquaintance rapes.