WHEREAS, Young people experience heightened rates of sexual
violence; and
WHEREAS, One in four girls and one in six boys will be
sexually abused before reaching 18 years of age; and
WHEREAS, Being the victim of child sexual abuse doubles the
likelihood of adult sexual victimization; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault is a significant problem; and
WHEREAS, One in five women and one in sixteen men are
sexually assaulted during their time in college; and
WHEREAS, Sexual assault can have lasting, harmful effects on
survivors and their loved ones in our communities; and
WHEREAS, To preserve the safety and welfare of our fellow
citizens, we must confront harmful attitudes and actions; and
WHEREAS, To help the individual and social progress of our
fellow citizens, we must support survivors of sexual assault in
times of crisis and throughout their recovery; and
WHEREAS, To generate a comprehensive response to sexual
violence, we must highlight sexual assault prevention
initiatives, bolster criminal justice programs and commit to
breaking cycles of violence and reducing crime rates in our
communities; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and a
network of 50 rape crisis centers partner with community members
to prevent sexual violence throughout this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to operate the National Sexual Violence Resource
Center, PCAR develops and provides evidence-based prevention
programs, based on the principles of effective prevention; and
WHEREAS, The strategies are critical to the health of our
major social systems, such as schools, child care agencies,
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