Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month . Sexual assault awareness month is a somber yet vital time to call attention to the very real and devastating effects that sexual assault has on people. RAINN reports that an American is assaulted every 68 seconds , and sadly, sexual assault is a highly pervasive problem in the United States. Nationwide, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. These numbers highlight the urgent need for awareness, support , and education to combat this pervasive issue. Films are a powerful way to shed light on difficult subjects, and two films that address the realities of sexual assault are Freshman Fall and She Said No . Both movies offer insight that depicts survivors' trauma and exposes the societal challenges and backlash they often face in seeking justice. Freshman Fall , starring Candace Cameron Bure and Mark-Paul Gosselaar , tells the story of Melissa, a college freshman wh...