On Behalf of Rape Survivors
On November - 5 - 2012
For rape survivors, Mourdock’s remark was an(other) attack on consent
Richard Mourdock is the Republican nominee for Senate in the great state of Indiana — and as Mitt Romney has said, if he wins, he could be one of the 51 votes needed to overturn “Obamacare.” But this week, Richard Mourdock found a way to stand out from the pack, so much so, that I thought I’d send him a note.
Dear Mr. Mourdock,
Sometimes I still flinch when I’m touched a certain way, even if it’s the loving embrace of my husband. I can’t stand to watch TV shows where rape is the central plot line. Even some seasons of the year are harder for me. Those of us who are sexual assault survivors call these triggers. We spend our lives — the lives we lead after the attack — avoiding and managing these triggers. READ MORE HERE
---------------------------------------------By the time you finish reading this, 15 children will have been abused; In the next five minutes, 30 more; Within the next hour, 360 more; And by tonight, close to 8,000+ children will have suffered from abuse, 5 of which will die. Child abuse has increased 134% since 1980 and is now considered a worldwide epidemic. The high jump in child abuse deaths and the shocking increase in statistics highlights the frightening lack of public knowledge.
Educate Yourself -- Learn the Facts
It May Just Save a Child's Life!!
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