Attention all Women

A friend of mine contacted me on the weekend with an urgent text.

‘What’s the number for sexual harassment at Blank University.?'

I was in shock.

‘Are you okay?'

‘A friend of mine got raped on the weekend at a party'

Shock...Horror...More shock!

I Google it and text her the number. More shock. I leave my computer, go down stairs, make myself a cup of tea. I turn to the dinner table and stare at my little teenage sister. My shock turns to anger.

‘Do her parents know?' I text.

‘Oh hell No. We are in the hospital getting a rape kit'.

'Okay', Frustration goes through my mind. FUCK. DIE MOTHER FUCKER! WHY AREN’T HER PARENTS THERE. SHE NEEDS HER FAMILY. FUCK WHOEVER DID THIS. FUCK ANYONE WHO GETS A KICK OUT OF THIS. I HOPE YOUR PENIS FALLS OFF. I HOPE IT HURTS. I HOPE THE DEMONS COME AND FUCK YOU IN THE ASS.


'She’s scared'

Silence

Me too. I’m scared for myself as a young woman, for my girlfriends, for the little one sitting at the dinner table. I pray daily that she makes the right decisions. That she makes the right friends. But more importantly I pray that God keeps her safe and sound, away from maniacs of the world that do bad things to little girls. I hope she has the courage to say no, the courage to tell and the courage to fight back.


This is a message to all the little girls and women out there. Please always be responsible and aware of who you are with. Most rapes are committed by someone who knows the victim. It doesn’t matter if he is your next door neighbor or boyfriend. It’s still rape. Only 16% of rapes get reported, nearly half are under the age of 18. If you have been raped. Report it. Call the Police, don’t stay silent. Those who have committed a crime once and have not been caught and persecuted will more than likely do it again, to another unsuspecting victim or worse to the same victim. Don’t be passive, no matter what the stereotype of the fairer sex is. Fight Back! 70% of women who fight back during an assault usually avoid rape.


Speak up and Speak out. NO, Still Remains NO.

My prays are with my friend's friend, this week and every week, and with all those women who go through this. Mothers, teach your daughters to not be ashamed. Teach them about equality and their rights.


Please visit the following links for more information


http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/sexual_assault.html - By Ontario Women's Directorate


http://www.trccmwar.ca/articles/rape.html - Informative Rape article by the Toronto Rape Crises Center.