Report It on Angela Shelton Day
Happy Angela Shelton Day!
Today is the day where the Report It campaign, a campaign motivating survivors of sexual assault to report their cases via an online form at the Report It website, comes to a close with the biggest rally of unified sexual assault survivors taking place at various courthouses across the country! Today, on Angela Shelton Day, survivors are being asked to go to your local courthouses and say that the silence of sexual assault survivors has went on for far too long.
Sexual assault is the most under-reported crime in the world and it is also the least talked about. By being a survivor and living through your abuse and talking about your abuse, you are breaking the silence surrounding this pandemic. One person can change the world, so if you are able, please go to your local court house and speak up for the rights of survivors everywhere.
Here is the statement that is being read at rallies across the country:
“Sexual assault is the most under-reported crime in the world. All too often victims do not report the crime to authorities for fear of not being believed, mistrust of the legal system, because they blame themselves for the crime or fear of retaliation. It’s time to address why this happens to sexual violence victims, while victims of other crimes, like robbery, don’t hesitate to seek justice. Victims of sexual violence deserve the equal protection of our laws. They deserve to be heard and validated. The Report IT Campaign is a first of its kind effort on behalf of all victims — an initiative designed to give hope to all victims that we can end the silence surrounding sexual violence. Our loud, unified voice today will be the first step in a multi-year effort to inspire much needed reforms and better access to justice for all victims.”
But this isn’t the end of the collaborative rally from Angela Shelton and PAVE. In fact, PAVE will be collecting reports from survivors for the next year, in 2009 this rally will run again just as it did this year but hopefully with even more people and in 2010, PAVE is taking this rally straight to Washington DC.
If you haven’t already, report your case today on Angela Shelton Day by filling out the online form. I filled mine out this morning and now it’s your turn!
If you need someone to talk to remember that you can always call RAINN. It’s safe and confidential. 1.800.656.HOPE or check out the online hotline.
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Wow thats a really good idea
I have been a huge admirer of Angela Shelton. I am so glad to see a woman standing up to this and not letting it get her down. Way to go for women trying to make a difference in this world!
This is always such a difficult topic to address. On one hand, it is upsetting that rape is so underreported, and on the other, we have to respect someone’s decision when they don’t report a rape. Pushing a decision on someone is the worst thing you can do after they’ve been violated so deeply, so I think this website is a great idea. It’s just out there for anyone who needs it, and isn’t as threatening as the idea of going to the police. Providing an alternative way to report a rape can really help this cause, even if it helps just one person find their voice and fight back.
Wow thats a really good idea
I have been a huge admirer of Angela Shelton. I am so glad to see a woman standing up to this and not letting it get her down. Way to go for women trying to make a difference in this world!
This is always such a difficult topic to address. On one hand, it is upsetting that rape is so underreported, and on the other, we have to respect someone’s decision when they don’t report a rape. Pushing a decision on someone is the worst thing you can do after they’ve been violated so deeply, so I think this website is a great idea. It’s just out there for anyone who needs it, and isn’t as threatening as the idea of going to the police. Providing an alternative way to report a rape can really help this cause, even if it helps just one person find their voice and fight back.