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When someone tells you they were raped, what will your reaction be? There is no shame when a loved one dies. When your car is stolen.
Start by Believing is a public awareness campaign designed to change the way we respond to rape and sexual assault in our communities. When you're diagnosed with cancer. Friends and loved ones gather around you for support. They don't blame you for "bringing it on yourself." It should be the same with sexual violence. Rape and sexual assault are just as unpredictable, just as devastating. But all
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Stop the cycle and make our communities safer.
Start by Believing is a public awareness campaign uniquely focused on the public response to sexual assault. Because a friend or family member is typically the first person a victim confides in after an assault, each individual’s personal reaction is the first step in a long path toward justice and healing. Knowing how to respond is critical—a negative response can worsen the trauma and foster an environment where sexual assault predators face zero consequences for their crimes.
Because rapists attack an average of six times, one failed response can equal five more victims. Start by Believing will lead the way toward stopping this cycle, by creating a positive community response, informing the public, uniting allies and supporters, and improving our personal reactions. The goal is to change the world, and outcomes for victims, one response at a time.