On July 1st, 2008, Mountain Crisis Services/Valley Crisis Center became the official Sexual Assault/Rape Crisis Response Agency for Mariposa and Merced Counties. Our mission is not only to assist victims in their time of need, but to see societal change where all members of all community live without fears any form of intimate partner violence or coercion. You can help by adding your voice and participating any of the events planned in our communities.
FACTS ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT IN MARIPOSA AND MERCED COUNTIES. Mountain Crisis Services in Mariposa and Valley Crisis Center in Merced, assist a new sexual assault client, on an average, every 2 days. Out of those clients, over 26% are under the age of 18. It is estimated that only 16% of all rapes that occur in the US are reported to law enforcement. This means that Mariposa and Merced the actual number of rapes and sexual assaults could be up to 840 or more a year. In the United States, statistics show that 1 in every 5 college age females are sexually assaulted (Rochester University). The violent crime of rape has long and short term effects on the victim, with 36% of women sustain injuries after the rape occurs (National Violence Against Women Survey, Nov. 1998). However, the effects are not just physical; 80% of victims will suffer from chronic physical and/or emotional pain over a long period of time. Over 68% of all sexual assault perpetrators know their victims and 6 out of 10 sexual assault occur in the home of the victim. Seventy eight percent of all rapes of women were done by husbands, former husbands, boyfriends, or dates (National Violence Against Women Survey, 1998).
Take Back the Night at UC Merced will be a night of empowerment and freedom for women who have suffered from any form of violence or oppression.
These events are open to all people, UC Merced community specifically, but the more the merrier
U. C. Merced - Take Back the Night Events Mon - April 13th 7-9pm - Film showing of GENERATION M with a discussion following the film. This film focuses on the media and images of women/sex. At the Bob Cat Lair.
Tues - April 14th 7-9pm- Workshop on relationship violence - facilitated by Bob Butch, ASW - At the Bob Cat Lair. Wed - April 15th 7-9pm - - Workshop on sexual assault - facilitate by Valley Crisis Center Manager - Genevieve Bardini. At the Bob Cat Lair.
Thur - April 16th 7-9pm - Writing to Heal Workshop with Susan Bohrer - Classroom and Office Building, room 209. Friday- April 17th Take Back The Night Rally8-10 pm
Mountain Crisis Services and all of supporters would like to invite Mariposa County Citizens to take action against sexual assault and violence by participating in California Denim Day, April 22, 2009. Please show your support for all victims of sexual violence by wearing your jeans to work on April 22, 2009.
Help bring awareness of Sexual Assault in Merced and what VCC is doing about it. Join us of a Open House and learn what is being done stop the cycle of violence.
WHY DENIM JEANS?
Denim Day California (also called Jeans for Justice) campaign began in 1999 with California Coalition Assault Sexual Assault (CALCASA) and Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women (LACAAW) , as part of an international protest of an Italian High Court decision to overturn a rape conviction because the victim was wearing jeans. The Italian Supreme Court dismissed charges against a 45-year-old rape suspect because his 18-year old victim was wearing jeans at the time of the attack. The Court stated in its decision that “It is common knowledge...that jeans cannot even be partly removed without the effective help of the person wearing them...and it is impossible if the victim is struggling with all her might.” The judgment sparked a worldwide outcry from those who understand coercion, threats and violence go along with the act of rape. The unpopular verdict became an international symbol of myth-based injustice for sexual assault victims.
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