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Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assault

Drug-facilitated sexual assault occurs when the person assaulted is under the influence of a mind-altering substance. Drug-facilitated sexual assault occurs in two ways: when the perpetrator drugs a person unknowingly, creating a situation where the person is easily...

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Human Trafficking

Human sex trafficking is the sexual exploitation of one person in exchange of goods or money to benefit the exploiter. Human sex trafficking affects all communities around the world and does not discriminate based on culture, race, or socioeconomic level. Many...

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Sexual Photos Without Consent

Sexual photos should never be taken or distributed without consent. Each person has a right to their own body, and has a right not to have nude or sexual images of that body taken without consent in any environment or relationship. Additionally, if a person consents...

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Possession of Child Pornography

Child pornography is created any time an person under the age of consent is featured in pornographic pictures or videos. The child, who was exploited and victimized in the creation of that content, is re-victimized every single time these images are distributed and...

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Cyber Bullying

Cyberbullying can be a form of sexual harassment and violence that takes place over text, through social media, in gaming, or in other social chatrooms.  Cyberbullying often includes sending, posting, or sharing false, derogatory, personal, or private information...

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The Objectification of Girls and Women

Preventing sexual objectification starts with education – about respect, about bodily autonomy, and about consent. The Alliance’s certified advocates are available if you’re interested in hosting a prevention workshop or training at your workplace, school or in your community. Let’s end this together.

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Alliance Services and Support During Covid-19

Dear Alliance Allies, Friends, and Community, To protect the health and safety of our staff and those we serve, The Alliance has closed our offices and moved our staff to working remotely. We will continue to be available during regular business hours and all our...

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Federal Funding for Sexual Assault Kits

Senator Richard Blumenthal joined the Alliance Thursday to highlight federal funding set aside to be used for the processing of sexual assault evidence collection kits. The latest federal budget earmarks approximately $48 million to be used to support the Sexual...

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“Give Victims Time” Bill Takes Effect Oct. 1

"Give Victims Time" Bill - The new bill was passed during the 2019 legislative session and is effective as of October 1, 2019. The new bill - which can be viewed in full here -  extends various deadlines for those who wish to report sexual violence and: Increases...

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