May is Sexual Violence Prevention Month. May 1st is the kick off with the #NoOneAsksForIt campaign. Today, wear purple, share supportive messages to survivors, use the hashtag on social media, and grow your own resources and information by stopping by Wellness Services or emailing GBSVSupport@lethpolytech.ca
Did You Know:
-1 in 4 women in Canada have experienced inappropriate sexual behaviours in the workplace.
-Indigenous women are 3x more likely to be sexually assaulted than non-indigenous women.
-People with disabilities are more than 2x as likely to be sexually assaulted as those without disabilities.
-1 in 5 survivors of sexual assault felt blamed by their perpetrator or family and friends.
-Sexual violence is the only violent crime in Canada not on a decline.