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Air Force Staff Sgt. Samantha Hawkins is a sexual assault survivor. She has spoken about her experience at numerous briefings and conferences, and she has even written a book. She also works to educate her fellow service members and urges them to do the same. This is Sam's story.

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It can happen to anyone, and by anyone. 

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It can happen to anyone, and by anyone. 

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Chicago cop under investigation for alleged sexual assault while on duty

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A Chicago police officer is being investigated on an allegation that he sexually assaulted a suspect in police custody, a department spokesman confirmed.

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Sexual Assault can be multiple things...

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Sexual Assault can be multiple things...

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Sexual assault can take many different forms, but one thing remains the same: it's never the victim's fault.

What is sexual assault?

The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim. Some forms of sexual assault include:

Attempted rape

Fondling or unwanted sexual touching

Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator's body

Penetration of the victim's body, also known as rape

What is rape?

Rape is a form of sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape. The term rape is often used as a legal definition to specifically include sexual penetration without consent. For its Uniform Crime Reports, the FBI defines rape as "penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim." To see how your state legally defines rape and other forms of sexual assault, visit RAINN's State Law Database.

What is force?

Force doesn't always refer to physical pressure. Perpetrators may use emotional coercion, psychological force, or manipulation to coerce a victim into non-consensual sex. Some perpetrators will use threats to force a victim to comply, such as threatening to hurt the victim or their family or other intimidation tactics.

Who are the perpetrators?

The majority of perpetrators are someone known to the victim. Approximately eight out of 10 sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim, such as in the case of intimate partner sexual violence or acquaintance rape.

The term "date rape" is sometimes used to refer to acquaintance rape. Perpetrators of acquaintance rape might be a date, but they could also be a classmate, a neighbor, a friend's significant other, or any number of different roles. It's important to remember that dating, instances of past intimacy, or other acts like kissing do not give someone consent for increased or continued sexual contact.

In other instances the victim may not know the perpetrator at all. This type of sexual violence is sometimes referred to as stranger rape. Stranger rape can occur in several different ways:

Blitz sexual assault: when a perpetrator quickly and brutally assaults the victim with no prior contact, usually at night in a public place

Contact sexual assault: when a perpetrator contacts the victim and tries to gain their trust by flirting, luring the victim to their car, or otherwise trying to coerce the victim into a situation where the sexual assault will occur

Home invasion sexual assault: when a stranger breaks into the victim's home to commit the assault

Survivors of both stranger rape and acquaintance rape often blame themselves for behaving in a way that encouraged the perpetrator. It's important to remember that the victim is never to blame for the actions of a perpetrator.
To speak with someone who is trained to help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat online at online.rainn.org.
Legal Disclaimer

The Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) website provides general information that is intended, but not guaranteed, to be correct and up-to-date. The information is not presented as a source of legal advice. You should not rely, for legal advice, on statements or representations made within the website or by any externally referenced Internet sites. If you need legal advice upon which you intend to rely in the course of your legal affairs, consult a competent, independent attorney. RAINN does not assume any responsibility for actions or non-actions taken by people who have visited this site, and no one shall be entitled to a claim for detrimental reliance on any information provided or expressed.

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Sexual assault can take many different forms, but one thing remains the same: it's never the victim's fault. The term sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that occurs without explicit consent of the victim.

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I Am A Victim Of Sexual Assault. | MyLifeAsEva

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Larry Nassar, a former MSU team doctor was found to sexually assault over 100 girls.

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larry nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual abuse - cnn

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Larry Nassar sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual abuse

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Once a world-renowned sports physician treating America's foremost Olympic women gymnasts, Larry Nassar now will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for decades of sexual misconduct.

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Rear Adm. Sean Buck, director, 21st Century Sailor Office, discusses Sexual Assault Awareness Month and ongoing initiatives to fight sexual assault in the Navy and support sexual assault victims.

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Sexual Assault is becoming a big social issue in the world. Especially within the last few months.

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Last Wednesday, President Obama launched an initiative to combat sexual assaults, especially on college campuses.

The initiative, "Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action," targets the problems of sexual assault in the United States. According to the report, nearly 1-in-5women and 1-in- 71 men have been raped in their lifetimes. Although women of all races are targeted, multicultural women and American Indian women are more likely to be targeted (33.5 percent and 27 percent respectively) than Hispanic, black and white women (15 percent, 22 percent and 19 percent respectively). The executive summary of the report states that college students are especially at risk, as 1-in-5 women have been sexually assaulted in college.

The initiative thoroughly details the problem of sexual assaults on campuses. The report notes, "The dynamics of college life appear to fuel the problem, as many victims are abused while they're drunk, under the influence of drugs, passed out, or otherwise incapacitated," on Page 18 of the initiative.

College survivors have high rates of PTSD, depression and drug or alcohol abuse, which can threaten success at school. Unfortunately, only 12 percent of student victims report the assault to the police, according to the initiative.

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) addresses the response to sexual assault. However, the main assistance to victims is financial and legal support.

The upsetting issue about this initiative is that this isn't the first time the White House has turned out one of these reports. A similar report was release Jan. 16, 2013, on reducing gun violence. However, all that did was generate a rift between citizens who were fearful that their second amendment rights would be restricted and those who wanted tighter gun laws. Shootings occur so frequently now that they hardly make the news, and unfortunately, the same can be said about sexual assaults on college campuses.

Look around you. Half of the student population is female. One in five females are sexually assaulted while in college. We do not have time to debate this topic. Sexual assault is a social problem. We can't let an athlete off the hook because he's a starter and we can't allow a fraternity member to terrorize pledges. We can't justify an assault because he was drunk or because she was dressed provocatively. How can we say we support one another if we shame the victims and dismiss their struggles? Silence is not consent, no means no, and if she's drunk, leave her alone.

If you are the victim of sexual assault, you can contact OSU Police or the Stillwater Police Department, and an officer can launch an investigation on your behalf. If would like to talk to a counselor, the Student Counseling Center is at 320 Student Union. If you are in a crisis, an on-call counselor is available at 405-744-5472. After 5 p.m. and on weekends, counseling staff can be reached through the OSU Police at 405-744-6523.

Kim Hunter is a journalism senior
opinion@ocolly.com

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Last Wednesday, President Obama launched an initiative to combat sexual assaults, especially on college campuses. The initiative, "Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action," targets the problems of sexual assault in the United States. According to the report, nearly 1-in-5women and 1-in- 71 men have been raped in their lifetimes.

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A short film about sexual assault, contains themes some viewers may find disturbing. Produced, written, directed and edited by Siobhan Yavanna Twitter: https://twitter.com/SiobhanYavanna With thanks to everyone involved. A film created for first year university project.

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Created using PowToon -- Free sign up at http://www.powtoon.com/youtube/ -- Created by Naomi Atkins at the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, Lafayette, La.

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This video started as a Hannah Baker Video but then it turned about jess and then again Hannah , so i dont really know what to tittle this.. but hope you guys enjoy ..(: Program Used: Sony Vegas 13 I wanna start doing videos with more effect..hmm.