Ask Ava, Ep. 257: "Do victims share a responsibility for their assault because of the clothes they wear or the situations they put themselves in?" - Safe + Sound
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Ask Ava, Ep. 257: “Do victims share a responsibility for their assault because of the clothes they wear or the situations they put themselves in?”
Ask Ava, Ep. 257: “Do victims share a responsibility for their assault because of the clothes they wear or the situations they put themselves in?”

Ask Ava, Ep. 257: “Do victims share a responsibility for their assault because of the clothes they wear or the situations they put themselves in?”

NO! Assault only happens because the assaulter chooses to commit the assault. This question is an example of victim-blaming and makes it harder for survivors to get the support they need. We believe survivors! Learn more on today’s episode of the Ask Ava podcast.

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