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Advocacy During The COVID-19 Outbreak

By Storm O'Brink on March 27, 2020.

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By Storm O'Brink on January 9, 2020.

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What is Sexual Violence?Sexual violence is an umbrella term encompassing a wide range of acts including but not limited to rape, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, unwanted touching, etc.