WHAT IS SEXUAL VIOLENCE?

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim

Attempted rape
Fondling or unwanted sexual touching
Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator’s body

Sexual Abuse

Any non- consensual physical sexual activity that makes you feel uncomfortable or takes away your ability to control the sexual situation

Physical
- unwanted holding, kissing, touching, grabbing, groping, rubbing, taking off your clothes, taking away your ability to use a method of protection
  or birth control.

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that tends to create a hostile or offensive environment

Catcalling, sexual rumors, slut shaming comments etc.
Unwanted viewing of others [flashing, voyeurism,]
Requests for sexually explicit pictures/videos
- Blackmail, guilt, coercion, & pressure
- Sexting
- Theft of private/explicit photos/videos
Unwanted sexually explicit emoji messages/ gestures

Rape

Any non-consensual sexual activity
with penetration, however slight.

Legal definition to include sexual penetration without consent.
Penetration:
- Anally, Orally or Vaginally
- With a body part or an object

Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse that includes sexual activity with a minor. Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse that includes sexual activity with a minor.

Exhibitionism, or exposing oneself to a minor
Fondling
Intercourse
Masturbation in the presence of a minor or forcing the minor to masturbate
Obscene conversations, phone calls, text messages, or digital interaction
Producing, owning, or sharing pornographic images or movies of children
Sex of any kind with a minor, including vaginal, oral, or anal
Sex trafficking
Any other contact of a sexual nature that involves a minor.

Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault

Occurs when alcohol or drugs are used to compromise an individual’s ability to consent to sexual activity. Drug facilitated sexual assault can look like:

Coercing or pressuring someone beyond their comfort zone to ingest more drugs or alcohol or different substances than they are comfortable with.
Ignoring or refusing to help someone who says they’ve had too much to drink or is having a negative drug experience and needs help.
Initiating sexual contact with someone because they are intoxicated, and less likely to resist.
Refusing to tell someone what is in their drink or the type of dosage of drug they are ingesting.