It looks grim but we need to fight like our lives depend on it. Here are some reasons to keep fighting the good fight against the Kavanaugh confirmation.
I was sexually assaulted by one of my father's friends, a respected physician, when I was 19, while getting my very first pap smear, at my first "adult" doctor's appointment after leaving my childhood pediatrician. It altered the course of my life forever.
My story is not extraordinary. In fact, it's a common experience for many women.
The Kavanaugh confirmation is a consequential decision. It shows every sexual violence survivor the real truth about our situation. It's not that they don't believe us, it's just that the men in power don't care.
We have to keep fighting. Here are some reasons to stay motivated to fight this confirmation:
1 in 5 American women experience a completed or attempted rape in their lifetime
1 in 3 American women experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime
The story gets even worse if you are a multi-racial woman growing up in America. 49% of Multi-racial women experience some form of sexual violence in their lifetime.
If you're a woman or you know a woman or you have a mother that was a woman, this is a compelling bit of info: 91% of rape victims and sexual assault are women.
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