10 Ways to Prevent Sexual Violence
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Know that silence does not equal consent. |
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Don’t blame rape victims for the violence perpetrated against them. |
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Take responsibility for your own sexuality; don’t let it be defined by your partner, the media, or anyone else.
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Do not use alcohol and/or drugs to get someone to have sex with you. |
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Do not participate in sexist behavior by objectifying or stereotyping women. |
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Teach everyone you know about the myths and realities of sexual violence. |
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Interrupt rape jokes. |
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Challenge images of violence against women in advertising, pornography, professional wrestling, and other forms of media. |
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Support women and men working to end sexual violence by volunteering your time, donating money, and/or lobbying legislators. |
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Recognize that sexual violence will not end until men become part of the solution. |
Adapted with permission from the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault
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