by Courtney McCrimmon, TSS Group Member During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it’s important to recognize the impact of sexual violence in Black women’s lives. Consider that: Over two-thirds (68.5%) of Black women report contact sexual violence, such as unwanted sexual contact, penetration, sexual coercion, and/or rape in their lifetime (Chen et al., 2023). More than a quarter (28.7%) of Black women are raped in theirContinue reading “Sexual Violence in the Lives of Black Women: #SAAM2026”
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Voices That Matter: A New Study for Black Women Survivors of Sex Trafficking
by Courtney McCrimmon (5th Year Graduate Student) January’s National Human Trafficking Prevention Month reminded us of survivors’ resilience and the preventative efforts made to raise awareness and protect vulnerable populations from exploitation. To continue the fight against human trafficking, we must take collective action to stay well-informed, raise awareness, strengthen protective factors, and take more initiative to support survivorsContinue reading “Voices That Matter: A New Study for Black Women Survivors of Sex Trafficking”
