3. WHO ARE WE?
￮ Rape and sexual assault prevention program
￮ Sponsored by the University Counseling Services and
Strength United (Formerly known as the Valley
Trauma center)
￮ Our mission is to educate our campus and the
surrounding community about issues related to
sexual assault and rape.
￮ Goal: Rape-free environment.
3
4. Presentation
Guidelines
￮ Listen, take turns, and respect one another
￮ Topics are sensitive, step out if needed.
￮ We are NOT mental health care professionals of any
kind, we are here to educate and provide resources.
4
5. KEY TERMS
TO KNOW
Let’s start with a few words that are
important to the work that we are doing.
1
6. 6
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning
7. 7
Engaging or
attempting to engage
in any unwanted
sexual contact
RAPE
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.”
SEXUAL
ASSAULT
ACQUAINTANCE
RAPE
same as rape but the perpetrator
is someone you know.
DATE RAPE
This is a specific kind of
acquaintance rape where the
rape occurs in a social situation
(party, date, group get-together)
GANG RAPE
2 or more individuals forcing
sexual intercourse or contact
onto another person (does not
mean gang affiliated)
8. 8
SEXUAL BATTERY
Any person who touches an intimate part of another person against
their will. There are 3 key elements to sexual battery:
An intimate part was touched
(privates, chest, buttocks)
It was touched
against that person’s will
They were touched because the
person touching them wanted to
be aroused by asserting control. It
can be about arousal, but not
necessarily about sex.
9. 9
INCEST
Sexual intercourse
with a relative
(does not have to
be a blood
relative).
SPOUSAL
RAPE
Forced intercourse
where the perpetrator is
your spouse.
ORAL
COPULATION
Forced oral stimulation of
the penis, vagina or anus.
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
“sexual harassment” or unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical
harassment of a sexual nature.
Forced
Penetration
Forced penetration involves
an individual being forced to
penetrate someone else
without their consent, via
physical force, threat of
harm, or if the victim was
incapacitated and unable to
consent.
10. “
During our presentation, we want to
clarify that when we use the term
“sexual assault” we are referring to
being violated sexually. When we use
the term “rape” we are specifically
referring to forced intercourse or
penetration.
10
12. Affirmative Consent
12
According to the California penal code
261.6, sexual assault occurs when sexual
contact is non-consensual. Consent for
sexual contact means that an individual is
a willing participant in the act.
15. 15
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning
16. FEMALES & WOMEN
As of 1998, an estimated 17.7 million American women had been victims of attempted
or completed rape.
● 82% of all juvenile survivors are female. 90% of adult rape victims are female.
● Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be
victims/survivors of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
● Females ages 18-24 who are college students are 3 times more likely than
females in general to experience sexual violence.
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
16
18. MALES
● Nearly 1 in 5 men (or 25 million) have
experienced sexual violence other than
rape at some point in their lives in the
U.S.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
● About 3% of American males—or 1 in
33—have experienced an attempted or
completed rape in their lifetime.
● 1 out of every 10 rape survivors are
male
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
18
19. LGBTQIA+
19
The lifetime prevalence of rape, physical violence
and/or stalking by an intimate partner:
Lesbian Females (43.8%) Gay Males (26%)
Bisexual Females (61.1%) Bisexual
Males(37.3%)
Experienced sexual violence/rape between the
ages of 11 and 17:
Bisexual Females (48.2%) Straight Females (28.3%)
-National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey (2010)
Nearly half (47%) of those who identify as
transgender were sexually assaulted at
some point in their lifetime.
-The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey.
20. “
HOW OFTEN DOES SEXUAL
ASSAULT OCCUR?
Every 73 seconds, an American is
sexually assaulted.
On average, there are 433,648 victims (age 12 or older) of rape
and sexual assault each year in the United States. Only 5 out
of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.
RAINN
20
21. 21
Online Sexual Abuse and Harassment
Cyber sexual harassment involves use of technology– typically cell
phones and/or the internet– for stalking, sharing of sexual images
without the recipient’s permission, and sharing of an individual’s sexual
images without their permission or knowledge.
● Nationally representative data from 2019 reveal
that this form of harassment is common,
particularly among younger populations, with
40% of women and 21% of men in the United
States experiencing cyber sexual harassment.
● Among those 18 to 24 years old, 53% of women
and 27% of men in the United States have been
cyber sexually harassed.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
22. How to Help a
Survivor
6
Tips on how to help someone who is a
survivor of sexual violence
23. ● Be Patient.
● Believe them.
● Let them talk.
● Educate yourself.
● Refer to resources.
● Get help for yourself.
● Don't try to rationalize.
● Provide options, then let them choose.
● Do not avoid the victim/survivor or the subject
● Establish yourself as a safe person & make them feel
safe. 30
25. 32
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES
PROJECT DATE
[818] 677-7723
csun.edu/counseling/project-date
date@csun.edu
INSTAGRAM:
PROJECTDATECSUN
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES
Bayramian Hall, Room 520
[818] 677-2366
or TTY [818] 677-7834
Mon-Fri : 8am-5pm
www.csun.edu/counseling
CSUN TITLE IX
University Hall, Room 285
Phone: (818) 677-2077
E-Mail: barrett.morris@csun.edu
Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.,
Mon-Fri
CAMPUS CARE ADVOCATEs
Danielle Samuel
KLOTZ Student Health Center
RM 140G
Phone: (818) 677-7492
CSUN POLICE
[818]677-2111
18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge,
CA 91330-8282
26. 33
Strength United
14651 Oxnard St, Van
Nuys, CA 91411
San Fernando Valley:
[818]886-0453
Santa Clarita:
[661]253-0258
OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES
27. OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES
RAINN
1-800-656-4673
Available 24 hours everyday
NATIONAL DV
HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained advocates are available to take
your calls through their toll free 24/7/365.
LIVE CHAT SERVICES
Available 24/7/365
12-6 p.m. Hora Central
http://www.thehotline.org/help/
TREVOR PROJECT
1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours everyday
34
Cyber Civil
Rights Initiative
(844-878-2274)
CCRI Crisis Helpline
28. “
WANT TO JOIN PROJECT DATE?
Follow us on instagram for updates @PROJECTDATECSUN
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 23
(Link will be provided closer to the date)
INFO SESSIONS:
October 19 - 23
INTERVIEWS:
November 9 -13
35
30. 37
Thank
You!If you have any questions you may not feel
comfortable asking here, please email us
date@csun.edu
31. WHO ARE WE?
￮ Rape and sexual assault prevention program
￮ Sponsored by the University Counseling Services and
Strength United (Formerly known as the Valley
Trauma center)
￮ Our mission is to educate our campus and the
surrounding community about issues related to
sexual assault and rape.
￮ Goal: Rape-free environment.
38
32. Presentation
Guidelines
￮ Listen, take turns, and respect one another
￮ Topics are sensitive, step out if needed.
￮ We are NOT mental health care professionals of any
kind, we are here to educate and provide resources.
39
33. KEY TERMS
TO KNOW
Let’s start with a few words that are
important to the work that we are doing.
1
34. 41
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning
35. 42
Engaging or
attempting to engage
in any unwanted
sexual contact
RAPE
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.”
SEXUAL
ASSAULT
ACQUAINTANCE
RAPE
same as rape but the perpetrator
is someone you know.
DATE RAPE
This is a specific kind of
acquaintance rape where the
rape occurs in a social situation
(party, date, group get-together)
GANG RAPE
2 or more individuals forcing
sexual intercourse or contact
onto another person (does not
mean gang affiliated)
36. 43
SEXUAL BATTERY
Any person who touches an intimate part of another person against
their will. There are 3 key elements to sexual battery:
An intimate part was touched
(privates, chest, buttocks)
It was touched
against that person’s will
They were touched because the
person touching them wanted to
be aroused by asserting control. It
can be about arousal, but not
necessarily about sex.
37. 44
INCEST
Sexual intercourse
with a relative
(does not have to
be a blood
relative).
SPOUSAL
RAPE
Forced intercourse
where the perpetrator is
your spouse.
ORAL
COPULATION
Forced oral stimulation of
the penis, vagina or anus.
SEXUAL
HARASSMENT
“sexual harassment” or unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical
harassment of a sexual nature.
Forced
Penetration
Forced penetration involves
an individual being forced to
penetrate someone else
without their consent, via
physical force, threat of
harm, or if the victim was
incapacitated and unable to
consent.
38. “
During our presentation, we want to
clarify that when we use the term
“sexual assault” we are referring to
being violated sexually. When we use
the term “rape” we are specifically
referring to forced intercourse or
penetration.
45
40. Affirmative Consent
47
According to the California penal code
261.6, sexual assault occurs when sexual
contact is non-consensual. Consent for
sexual contact means that an individual is
a willing participant in the act.
43. 50
The following material has some graphic or
triggering descriptions.
Please access the free resource if needed.
University Counseling Services
[818] 677-2366
DIAL 3 FOR EMERGENCIES
Content
Warning
Content
Warning
44. FEMALES & WOMEN
As of 1998, an estimated 17.7 million American women had been victims of attempted
or completed rape.
● 82% of all juvenile survivors are female. 90% of adult rape victims are female.
● Females ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be
victims/survivors of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.
● Females ages 18-24 who are college students are 3 times more likely than
females in general to experience sexual violence.
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
51
46. MALES
● Nearly 1 in 5 men (or 25 million) have
experienced sexual violence other than
rape at some point in their lives in the
U.S.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
● About 3% of American males—or 1 in
33—have experienced an attempted or
completed rape in their lifetime.
● 1 out of every 10 rape survivors are
male
-RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
53
47. LGBTQIA+
54
The lifetime prevalence of rape, physical violence
and/or stalking by an intimate partner:
Lesbian Females (43.8%) Gay Males (26%)
Bisexual Females (61.1%) Bisexual
Males(37.3%)
Experienced sexual violence/rape between the
ages of 11 and 17:
Bisexual Females (48.2%) Straight Females (28.3%)
-National Intimate Partner & Sexual Violence Survey (2010)
Nearly half (47%) of those who identify as
transgender were sexually assaulted at
some point in their lifetime.
-The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey.
48. “
HOW OFTEN DOES SEXUAL
ASSAULT OCCUR?
Every 73 seconds, an American is
sexually assaulted.
On average, there are 433,648 victims (age 12 or older) of rape
and sexual assault each year in the United States. Only 5 out
of every 1,000 perpetrators will end up in prison.
RAINN
55
49. 56
Online Sexual Abuse and Harassment
Cyber sexual harassment involves use of technology– typically cell
phones and/or the internet– for stalking, sharing of sexual images
without the recipient’s permission, and sharing of an individual’s sexual
images without their permission or knowledge.
● Nationally representative data from 2019 reveal
that this form of harassment is common,
particularly among younger populations, with
40% of women and 21% of men in the United
States experiencing cyber sexual harassment.
● Among those 18 to 24 years old, 53% of women
and 27% of men in the United States have been
cyber sexually harassed.
-The California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA)
50. How to Help a
Survivor
6
Tips on how to help someone who is a
survivor of sexual violence
51. ● Be Patient.
● Believe them.
● Let them talk.
● Educate yourself.
● Refer to resources.
● Get help for yourself.
● Don't try to rationalize.
● Provide options, then let them choose.
● Do not avoid the victim/survivor or the subject
● Establish yourself as a safe person & make them feel
safe. 65
53. 67
ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES
PROJECT DATE
[818] 677-7723
csun.edu/counseling/project-date
date@csun.edu
INSTAGRAM:
PROJECTDATECSUN
UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES
Bayramian Hall, Room 520
[818] 677-2366
or TTY [818] 677-7834
Mon-Fri : 8am-5pm
www.csun.edu/counseling
CSUN TITLE IX
University Hall, Room 285
Phone: (818) 677-2077
E-Mail: barrett.morris@csun.edu
Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.,
Mon-Fri
CAMPUS CARE ADVOCATEs
Danielle Samuel
KLOTZ Student Health Center
RM 140G
Phone: (818) 677-7492
CSUN POLICE
[818]677-2111
18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge,
CA 91330-8282
54. 68
Strength United
14651 Oxnard St, Van
Nuys, CA 91411
San Fernando Valley:
[818]886-0453
Santa Clarita:
[661]253-0258
OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES
55. OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES
RAINN
1-800-656-4673
Available 24 hours everyday
NATIONAL DV
HOTLINE
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Trained advocates are available to take
your calls through their toll free 24/7/365.
LIVE CHAT SERVICES
Available 24/7/365
12-6 p.m. Hora Central
http://www.thehotline.org/help/
TREVOR PROJECT
1-866-488-7386
Available 24 hours everyday
69
Cyber Civil
Rights Initiative
(844-878-2274)
CCRI Crisis Helpline
56. “
WANT TO JOIN PROJECT DATE?
Follow us on instagram for updates @PROJECTDATECSUN
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October 23
(Link will be provided closer to the date)
INFO SESSIONS:
October 19 - 23
INTERVIEWS:
November 9 -13
70
58. 72
Thank
You!If you have any questions you may not feel
comfortable asking here, please email us
date@csun.edu
Editor's Notes
Intimate parts can include other parts of the body not just those three, an intimate part is defined by an individual
Non blood relative examples:
Step mother
Step Father
Step siblings
Spousal Rape:
A marriage certificate does not mean consent
Sexual assault emcompases all the key terms we have gone over this presentation.
It is important to define all these different type of sexual assault to raise awareness on what sexual assault can look like. Many of us have just one idea of what it can be based on media and what we learn from others. It is important to define these terms to offer support to those who may be being abused.
Freely given. Consenting is a choice you make without pressure, manipulation, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Reversible. Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing, anytime. Even if you’ve done it before, and even if one person decides to stop in the middle.
Informed. You can only consent to something if you have the full story. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and then they don’t, there isn’t full consent.
Enthusiastic. When it comes to sex, you should only do stuff you WANT to do, not things that you feel you’re expected to do.
Specific . Saying yes to one thing (like going to the bedroom to make out) doesn’t mean you’ve said yes to others (like having sex).
YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO OVER EVERY SINGLE BULLET POINT
Ask the audience why they thing females ages 18-24 are at higher risk?
If no one answers, don't fret, give them an answer.
Changes to the environment
Away from home loved ones
More parties
More alcohol
New town
Just because a person may be attending parties and drinking does not mean that they are at fault for an assault. These environments put people in vulnerable states and a perpetrator may take advantage of that.
Similarly to females, males are at higher risk when in college.
Ask the audience why bisexual folks have higher rates of victimization.
If no one answers, don't fret, give them an answer.
Bisexual persons are hypersexualized because of their identity. Media and movies portray bisexual individuals as sexual beings that will engage with sex with anyone at anytime. When in reality although they may be attracted to box sexs that does not mean they want to engage in sexual activity with them.
Issues in the LGBTQ community:
An abuser may threaten to out the individual
Some may blame their identity for the abuse they suffered
A victim who is LGBT+ may think that services for survivors are not LGBT+ friendly
Enpahisze that the prevalence of sexual assault may be much higher since these statistics come from victims who have come forward and reported. The numbers may be much much higher. Each population have stigmas and barriers to reporting.
Female- Victim Blaming, the way they dress, alcohol consumption
Males - “Males can't get sexually assaulted they are strong”
LGBT- fear of being misunderstood and outed, or services may judge
It's important that we talk about cyber sexual assault since now most of our communication is virtual.
Why are persons ages 18-24 at higher risk?
More online cell phone usage, dating apps,Blogs
Be Patient.
Listen to what the survivor has to say letting them tell you what do you need to tell you at the time they need to not forcing them to tell you everything that happened letting them decide when they need to tell you.
Believe them.
It is important to believe survivors of sexual violence especially because this can help them to feel safe and report the assault
Let them talk.
Educate yourself.
Refer to resources.
Get help for yourself.
Listening to stories of sexual violence can have a toll on a person so it is important for you to take care of yourself and your mental health and access similar resources that you may give to the survivor like the university counseling services
Don't try to rationalize.
Provide options, then let them choose.
As we talk about in our presentations sexual violence is about a perpetrator taking power and control over the victim so it is important when providing resources to let the victim choose the resource that they feel comfortable accessing for them to regain their power and control
Do not avoid the victim/survivor or the subject
If you do not feel comfortable with this subject it is important for you to let the survivor now and give them the resources that will help them best
Establish yourself as a safe person & make them feel safe.
University counseling services is providing mental health services like therapy and counseling virtually during COVID-19. they are still available for calls and emails so if you would like to book a session you can definitely call at the number and add those times
Similarly season Title IX is also operating online if you would like to report an incident of sexual misconduct on campus you could still call the number or use the email. Title nine is a resource where any students faculty or staff can report any incidents of sexual misconduct and the office will conduct an investigation into the matter to provide the best safety plan for the survivor.Title nine is a separate agency it is not the same as reporting to police, title nine investigates sexual misconduct separately and handles the report internally.
Campus care advocates will also operate virtually. Campus care is a confidential trauma informed counseling and advocacy resource Advocates are Associated therapist that offer therapy services to survivors as well as accompaniments to court or police interviews. And much more
Strength united is a nonprofit organization that offers therapy and counseling services to survivors of violent crimes. Types of violent crimes include sexual violence domestic violence human trafficking child maltreatment and child sexual abuse. And much more strength united also offers advocacy for survivors of sexual violence as well as referrals to additional resources like medical care and legal help,
It’s On Us is a national movement to end sexual assault. Project D.A.T.E. will host multiple workshops covering different issues related to sexual assault to raise awareness and provide education. We will also host a virtual resource fair where you can meet and ask questions to representative of the resources we covered in our presentation. We will have giveaways and prizes for attendance.
Intimate parts can include other parts of the body not just those three, an intimate part is defined by an individual
Non blood relative examples:
Step mother
Step Father
Step siblings
Spousal Rape:
A marriage certificate does not mean consent
Sexual assault emcompases all the key terms we have gone over this presentation.
It is important to define all these different type of sexual assault to raise awareness on what sexual assault can look like. Many of us have just one idea of what it can be based on media and what we learn from others. It is important to define these terms to offer support to those who may be being abused.
Freely given. Consenting is a choice you make without pressure, manipulation, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Reversible. Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing, anytime. Even if you’ve done it before, and even if one person decides to stop in the middle.
Informed. You can only consent to something if you have the full story. For example, if someone says they’ll use a condom and then they don’t, there isn’t full consent.
Enthusiastic. When it comes to sex, you should only do stuff you WANT to do, not things that you feel you’re expected to do.
Specific . Saying yes to one thing (like going to the bedroom to make out) doesn’t mean you’ve said yes to others (like having sex).
YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO OVER EVERY SINGLE BULLET POINT
Ask the audience why they thing females ages 18-24 are at higher risk?
If no one answers, don't fret, give them an answer.
Changes to the environment
Away from home loved ones
More parties
More alcohol
New town
Just because a person may be attending parties and drinking does not mean that they are at fault for an assault. These environments put people in vulnerable states and a perpetrator may take advantage of that.
Similarly to females, males are at higher risk when in college.
Ask the audience why bisexual folks have higher rates of victimization.
If no one answers, don't fret, give them an answer.
Bisexual persons are hypersexualized because of their identity. Media and movies portray bisexual individuals as sexual beings that will engage with sex with anyone at anytime. When in reality although they may be attracted to box sexs that does not mean they want to engage in sexual activity with them.
Issues in the LGBTQ community:
An abuser may threaten to out the individual
Some may blame their identity for the abuse they suffered
A victim who is LGBT+ may think that services for survivors are not LGBT+ friendly
Enpahisze that the prevalence of sexual assault may be much higher since these statistics come from victims who have come forward and reported. The numbers may be much much higher. Each population have stigmas and barriers to reporting.
Female- Victim Blaming, the way they dress, alcohol consumption
Males - “Males can't get sexually assaulted they are strong”
LGBT- fear of being misunderstood and outed, or services may judge
It's important that we talk about cyber sexual assault since now most of our communication is virtual.
Why are persons ages 18-24 at higher risk?
More online cell phone usage, dating apps,Blogs
Be Patient.
Listen to what the survivor has to say letting them tell you what do you need to tell you at the time they need to not forcing them to tell you everything that happened letting them decide when they need to tell you.
Believe them.
It is important to believe survivors of sexual violence especially because this can help them to feel safe and report the assault
Let them talk.
Educate yourself.
Refer to resources.
Get help for yourself.
Listening to stories of sexual violence can have a toll on a person so it is important for you to take care of yourself and your mental health and access similar resources that you may give to the survivor like the university counseling services
Don't try to rationalize.
Provide options, then let them choose.
As we talk about in our presentations sexual violence is about a perpetrator taking power and control over the victim so it is important when providing resources to let the victim choose the resource that they feel comfortable accessing for them to regain their power and control
Do not avoid the victim/survivor or the subject
If you do not feel comfortable with this subject it is important for you to let the survivor now and give them the resources that will help them best
Establish yourself as a safe person & make them feel safe.
University counseling services is providing mental health services like therapy and counseling virtually during COVID-19. they are still available for calls and emails so if you would like to book a session you can definitely call at the number and add those times
Similarly season Title IX is also operating online if you would like to report an incident of sexual misconduct on campus you could still call the number or use the email. Title nine is a resource where any students faculty or staff can report any incidents of sexual misconduct and the office will conduct an investigation into the matter to provide the best safety plan for the survivor.Title nine is a separate agency it is not the same as reporting to police, title nine investigates sexual misconduct separately and handles the report internally.
Campus care advocates will also operate virtually. Campus care is a confidential trauma informed counseling and advocacy resource Advocates are Associated therapist that offer therapy services to survivors as well as accompaniments to court or police interviews. And much more
Strength united is a nonprofit organization that offers therapy and counseling services to survivors of violent crimes. Types of violent crimes include sexual violence domestic violence human trafficking child maltreatment and child sexual abuse. And much more strength united also offers advocacy for survivors of sexual violence as well as referrals to additional resources like medical care and legal help,
It’s On Us is a national movement to end sexual assault. Project D.A.T.E. will host multiple workshops covering different issues related to sexual assault to raise awareness and provide education. We will also host a virtual resource fair where you can meet and ask questions to representative of the resources we covered in our presentation. We will have giveaways and prizes for attendance.
