“[Referring to rape] It already is bigger than everything else. It lives in front of me, behind me, next to me, inside me every single day. My schedule is dictated by it, my habits by it, my music by it.”

Daisy Whitney, The Mockingbirds

Remember

It is not about the clothes you wear or the make up you have on. It is not about the way you smell or the fact that you smiled too much. You are not too nice, you are not too flirty, and you did NOT ask for anything. No means no despite what you look like. Do not let anyone tell you that any unwanted action was a result of the way you present yourself.

“Making someone feel obligated, pressured or forced into doing something of a sexual nature that they don't want to is sexual coercion. This includes persistent attempts at sexual contact when the person has already refused you. Nobody owes you sex, ever; and no means no, always.”

Miya Yamanouchi, Embrace Your Sexual Self: A Practical Guide for Women

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If you have any additional tips for preventing sexual assault or any questions regarding prevention, please let us know. Please remember that no action can completely prevent sexual assault from happening, but these simple tips can help save someone from a possibly dangerous or life-threatening situation.

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