In communities of color and marginalized communities we might talk at, talk down to, or talk around the words Childhood Sexual Violence, Rape, and Incest as if these acts of violence do not happen in our communities.

Hate to shattered that image but 93% of those victimized by childhood sexual violence KNOW our sexual predators.

He is our family members, our fathers, step-fathers, or Mom's latest lover, he is our coaches, and clergy of all faiths He has power and we don't. He has economic and social status and we do not.

If the truth does come out - guess who is blamed - us.

Somehow our underage bodies and worldly sexy ways tempted a good man, a family man, a good provider, a man of faith.

We were "fast", wore the wrong dress or pants, were too friendly, you put it out there what can you expect boys/men will be boys/men or some other lame explanation which justifies a man raping us

Here are my questions, where is the blame and shame against our sexual predators. How is the word good in any sentence still allowed to associated with a rapist, a child molester? Why does he get a free pass and those he victimized are blamed and shamed? In what mind frame, do "decent" folks sit down and share a mean with a man they know is a sexual predator?

Journey and Surveys to complete

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Why is this important, because there is little data on sexual violence among women of color

Your voice is need to develop a comprehensive database on sexual violence against women and children of color and marginalized communities.