Building power to end sexual violence
We are a collective of organizations who believe that survivors should be the ones shaping the national conversation on sexual violence.
The Survivor Justice Network and over 70 Allies and organizations are releasing a collective letter to survivors in the wake of the ongoing Epstein file release. In a moment filled with noise, we are choosing to speak directly to the needs and well-being of survivors.
Steering committee
Steering committee
One in three (33%) sexual assault survivors says
They talked about their experience as a direct result of #MeToo.
Thirty percent of survivors talked with family members about sexual violence within their family.
Nearly half of mothers (47%) say that, as a direct result of #MeToo, they talked with their children about sexual violence.
Close to half of men voters ages 18 to 44 (46%) say they learned more about what sexual violence is as a direct result of #MeToo. Half of women voters (50%) say the #MeToo movement made them think about men having more power in society and in government than women.
About half (49%) of respondents say
They have experienced either sexual harassment (44%) or sexual assault (29%), including 67% of women.
Close to two-thirds (65%) say that they or family members have experienced sexual harassment or assault, including 76% of women.
About eight in ten respondents say
Sexual harassment (82%) and sexual assault (79%) are common in our society.
Three-quarters (75%) consider sexual harassment and assault a big or somewhat of a problem today (including 84% of women who think so).
For example, large majorities express support for elected officials working on
- Making sure all workers, including independent contractors and people who work for families have rights to be free from sexual harassment at work (92% support, 69% strongly)
- Strengthening laws so that people are legally protected from sexual harassment by landlords and neighbors (88%, 63%)
- Prohibiting employers from forcing workers to sign
nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) (83%, 62%) - Making sure schools treat survivors fairly, including working on any inequities based on race, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity (84%, 61%)
- Requiring health insurance plans to cover mental health services (85%, 60%)
One in three (33%) sexual assault survivors says
Fifty-seven percent of respondents say they’d be more likely to vote for a candidate for U.S. House of Representatives who was in favor of working to prevent and address sexual violence in communities.
Just eight percent would be less likely and 36% say it wouldn’t make a difference in their vote.
Data suggest sizeable proportions of these segments are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports addressing and preventing sexual violence:
- Democratic women (80%)
- Suburban women (64%)
- Women (64%)
- Black women (63%)
- Latina/x women (65%)
- AAPI women (69%)
- White women (64%)
- Independent women (52%)
- Swing voters* (52%)
- Republican women (49%)
- Men (49%)
Thank you for joining us!
What an incredible three days of learning and connecting. We’re so grateful to each and every person who joined us. If you weren’t able to join live, or want to re-watch your favorite sessions, click below!
From Survivors
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Take the opportunity to engage in directed conversations with your community about how to end sexual harassment and violence.
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We are a collective of organizations who believe that survivors should be the ones shaping the national conversation on sexual violence.
