{"id":4194,"date":"2024-01-17T16:50:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T16:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latinosenvirginia.org\/?page_id=4194"},"modified":"2024-03-06T14:44:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:44:26","slug":"what-is-sexual-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/latinosenvirginia.org\/en\/what-is-sexual-violence","title":{"rendered":"What Is Sexual Violence?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WHAT DO I DO NOW?” subhead=”NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO HURT YOU OR TO FORCE YOU TO HAVE SEXUAL CONTACT IF YOU DON\u2019T WANT TO, REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, RACE, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, DISABILITY, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS. REMEMBER, SEXUAL ASSAULT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DOES ANYONE DESERVE TO BE RAPED OR SEXUALLY ASSAULTED.” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”1em||0px||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”1em||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Opening Row” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_toggle title=”WHAT IS SEXUAL ASSAULT?” toggle_icon=”3||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”75px” open_toggle_icon=”2||divi||400″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”75px” admin_label=”WHAT IS SEXUAL ASSAULT?” module_class=”resource-toggles faq-toggles” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Any contact or act that is not wanted is considered sexual abuse. This can include touching, kissing, oral sex, anal sex, vaginal, or any type of sexual act that is not consensual.<\/p>\n

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Sexual abuse can happen to anyone at any moment.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”I KNOW THE PERSON WHO ASSAULTED ME, I AGREED TO GO TO A PRIVATE PLACE WITH HIM (HER). DOES THAT STILL COUNT AS SEXUAL ASSAULT?” toggle_icon=”3||divi||400″ use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”75px” open_toggle_icon=”2||divi||400″ open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”75px” admin_label=”I KNOW THE PERSON WHO ASSAULTED ME, I AGREED TO GO TO A PRIVATE PLACE WITH HIM (HER). DOES THAT STILL COUNT AS SEXUAL ASSAULT?” module_class=”resource-toggles faq-toggles” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

A majority of people who have been sexually assaulted know the abuser. It could be a friend, family member, classmate, spouse, or someone whom you just met. Sexual assault committed by a person you know, in a place you granted access to, is just as serious as a sexual assault committed by a stranger.<\/p>\n

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Everyone\u2019s reaction is different. Your feelings and reactions can change from day to day, minute to minute. Your emotions, body, and spirit can be greatly affected by sexual assault. Changes in feelings and behavior are normal. It might take some time to feel better, that is why it is so important to seek help.<\/p>\n

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IF SEXUAL ASSAULT JUST HAPPENED TO ME, WHAT SHOULD I DO?<\/h4>\n

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