75 Ways to Prevent Sexual Violence

1. Respect a person’s right to say no to sexual activity
2. Lobby for victim–centered sexual assault laws
3. Speak out against all forms of violence
4. Educate yourself on the issues
5. Admit that it does happen in your community
6. Intervene if you witness sexually abusive behavior
7. Advocate for victim’s rights
8. learn about sexual harassment
9. Avoid engaging in, supporting or encouraging sexual harassment
10. Believe & support survivors of sexual violence
11. Know the statistics
12. Avoid blaming the victim
13. believe in equality
14. Be aware of how violence is portrayed in the media
15. Speak out against the media’s glorification of sexual violence
16. Advocate for more rape prevention education programs
17. Understand that sexual violence affects us all
18. Talk to your teen about healthy, respectful relationships
19. Stop others from slipping a date rape drug in someone’s drink
20. Know that sexual violence is about power and control
21. Model respectful behavior for others
22. Know the sexual assault laws
23. Believe that a safer world is possible
24. Participate in sexual assault awareness month activities in april
25. Teach kids that violence is not the answer
26. Donate to organizations that serve survivors of sexual assault
27. Put a sexual violence prevention sticker on your car
28. Ponsor a fund raiser for your local sexual assault program
29. Avoid making threats or using coercion and pressure to get sex
30. Educate your child about safe and unsafe touching
31. Wear a sexual assault prevention t- shirt
32. Speak out against sexist or homophobic jokes
33. Start an email campaign
34. Know & share community resources for sex assault survivors
35. Advocate for more youth violence prevention programs
36. Know that it can happen to anyone
37. Write a letter to the editor of your newspaper
38. Write an article for your school paper or workplace newsletter
39. Get others to speak out against sexual violence
40. Say something if a friend brags about sexually aggressive behavior
41. Get help if you are being sexually harassed
42. Stop your sexual advances if the other person says no
43. Encourage others to do the same
44. Avoid buying music that glorifies sexual violence
45. Urge your local radio stations to stop playing music that contains lyrics that objectify women
46. Applaud others who speak out against sexual violence
47. Invite a speaker from your local sex assault center
48. Pledge to never commit or condone acts of sexual violence
49. Call for help if you witness an act of violence
50. Respect the choices victims make to survive
51. Stop others from taking sexual advantage of someone who is intoxicated
52. Let others know you think it’s wrong to demean someone because of their sexual orientation
53. Know your school’s workplace’s policies on sexual violence and harassment
54. Engage others in discussions about sexual violence
55. Challenge assumptions
56. Break the silence
57. Know that men can be sexually assaulted
58. Know the rights of victims
59. Empower & Advocate
60. Be open to change
61. Reach out
62. Have compassion
63. Find your voice
64. Respect others’ boundaries
65. Report it if you witness sexual harassment in your school or workplace
66. Educate–Talk about it
67. Know that most sex offenders aren’t strangers
68. Support a friend
69. Learn about date rape drugs
70. Get the facts, tell others
71. Stay alert and aware
72. Reinforce that rape is never the victim’s fault
73. Protect yourself
74. Respect your partner or significant other
75. Know that you have the power to make a difference

Adapted from “100 Things You Can Do to Prevent Sexual Assault” produced by the Atlantic County Woman’s Center, Linwood, New Jersey