92 Seconds
Every 92 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Seven RBHS students, current and former, have stepped forward to share their experiences....
92 Seconds
Every 92 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. 15 percent of sexual assault victims are between 12-17 years old, and 54 percent are 18-34, according to Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN).
Seven RBHS students, current and former, have stepped forward to share their experiences.
For legal and ethical reasons, “Bearing News” has made all of the following sources, except Psychotherapist Dr. Jim Gerber and outreach and crisis counselor Lesley Thalhuber, anonymous.
Trigger warning: sexual assault, rape
Stories by Ann Fitzmaurice. Illustrated by Moy Zhong. “Sexual assault leaves lasting impact” by Katie Whaley.
Sexual assault leaves lasting impact
A 2017 study conducted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information recorded of the 298 women who visited an emergency rape clinic in Sweden, 70...
I was in a panic
"He started to kiss me, and I just kind of just stood there because I was in a panic, and I didn't know what to...
I didn’t say yes
“I was either going to have to do stuff, or he was going to be mad at me, so I felt like I was obliged."...
I wasn’t asking for it
"I was trying to push him off me, but I was so tired. I couldn't push him off of me."...
I asked him to stop
"The next day I immediately threw up and cried until the rattling in [my] chest stopped."...
He was my friend
"He held me down and kept going, but I kept on telling him to stop."...
I didn’t know what happened
"He finally got me to say yes somehow. Then I woke up, and I didn't remember most of the stuff that happened."...
They would just grab me
"I expected [meeting Them] to be a loving, compassionate experience, but They had other ideas, apparently."...