As Kamala Harris took the oath to become Vice President of the United States, little girls across the country watched with wide eyes- especially those who were African American and South Asian. It was another moment in American history that showed the power of representation. Many survivors of sexual assault do not have that representation, though. Most of the survivors we hear about are cisgendered women who are straight, able-bodied, and white. We do not hear much about sur

1. Criminal Justice Reform I won’t say much about this here, but please read my past blog post, “What Happened When I Reported.” You can also read this great article about mass incarceration and how rehabilitation can lead to a safer society. 2. Health Care Reform After sexual assault, many survivors seek medical treatment. As we overview in Why Do I Need Medical Treatment? on our GET HELP page, survivors seek these services for injuries, sexual assault forensic exams or rape