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Rock'N Your Voices - 4th Annual Awareness Walk/Run

Together, we’re making a commitment

$1,125Raised of $15,000

Together, we’re making a commitment.

On average in the United States, an American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. Silence and lack of knowledge play a large role in the persistent sexual violence. Understanding the warning signs and red flags is a critical first step in addressing and preventing these crimes.

I AM VOICES provides housing, support, & resources to young women who have experienced trauma. Funds from this 5K will support those goals, especially the Blooming Flowers Transitional Home.

DONATE

Donate your time and funds to help support I AM VOICES programs and our NEW Blooming Flower Transitional Home. Walk with us this January; get your co-workers, sports teams, civic groups, family and friends involved! Host a fundraiser at your school, church, or community center where others can learn about these issues and give financial support to I AM VOICES non-profit programs that help victims overcome trauma.

LIVE WALK/RUN -January 22, 2022 | Riverfront Park
Registration 8am | 5k begins at 9am

Donations

USE YOUR VOICE

65% of victims who come forward to someone say that no one helped them. While it may be difficult or uncomfortable to talk about abuse, healing from trauma is a lifelong journey. You don’t need to be an expert, you just need to be a friend. If someone discloses that they have been or are being abused, reassure them that they are not alone, remind them that they are not to blame for what happened, and guide them to help and support. Help them find local resources to support their needs and safety. Ultimately, respect their decisions and be patient.

SPEAK UP

Challenge yourself and others to not use language or expressions that denigrate women and girls (“you throw like a girl”), tease men and boys for not being “manly” enough (“man up”), or saying like I “raped” the beat. Speak up to let others know that their comments are limiting and offensive and have no place on the playing field, in the classroom, at work or in our homes. Challenge comments that blame the victim for what has happened to them by letting your friends know that blaming the victim is inappropriate and offensive and encouraging them to consider why society questions the victim’s behavior rather than the perpetrator’s behavior. Learn how you can safely step in and speak up when you’re witnessing behavior that may put someone in danger.