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"Take Back
the Night" events across the country in April are a grim
reminder of just how serious a problem crime against women
has become. From domestic violence to date rape, from
assault in a parking lot to rapes on a college campus it
seems as though women are targets of these predators
wherever and whenever it pleases them-and the numbers are
staggering.
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Statistics show that every two and a half minutes someone in
the U.S. is sexually assaulted. And while the numbers show
and increase the scary part is there are still 39 percent of
rapes in 2002 that went unreported for a variety of
legitimate reasons ranging from embarrassment, fear, or
shock.
"Take Back the Night" events are well meaning, feel good
events that typically happen on college campuses where a
surprisingly large number of sexual assaults occur. The main
focus of these events is to heighten awareness of the
problem which is a nice first step but really does nothing
in a practical way to help protect the potential victims
from either physical or sexual assault.
According to Bureau of Justice statistics 17 percent of
women can expect to be raped in their lifetime. In 2004 for
every 1000 people there is one rape or sexual assault, two
assaults with injury and 2 robberies-that's a one in five
chance that you are going to be next.
When an assault occurs most victims are, justifiably so,
caught off guard, panic and don't think clearly. But with a
little common sense and practice (YES practice) your
survival instincts will kick in.
As a practical matter you practice for everything else, from
studying, playing an instrument, sports, rehearsal for a
wedding, to memorizing the alphabet, why shouldn't you
practice some survival skills that might save your life?
Simple discussion groups with friends or family on some
basic survival techniques and plans of action will, over a
short period of time, develop good reflex reactions instead
of pure unmitigated fear when faced with a real emergency
situation.
Here are some ideas to kick around with your friends at a
"practice" session.
When confronted by a potential attacker or rapist:
1. MAKE NOISE. Scream, yell, if you have a whistle use it,
Try to attract as much attention as you can. The noise will
eventually attract someone and in the process may deter the
attacker.
2. STALL. Time is on your side. Stall as long as you can.
Tell your attacker you have STD's or AIDS. The longer you
delay the better your chances. Don't show any fear, stay
calm as long as you can.
3. GET ANGRY AND FIGHT BACK. This is not a garden party.
Learn how to fight dirty. Gouge the eyes, hit and kick where
it will do the most damage. Use whatever you have available
as a weapon.
Additionally get used to being aware of your surroundings.
Be leery of strangers asking directions, of sudden crowds
around you, of a stranger approaching your car. Most of all
trust your instincts-if your gut tells you something is
wrong don't be afraid to react.
And lastly get used to always carrying some sort of personal
defense device-a whistle, an alarm, a siren, mace pepper
spray even a stick if you're out on a walk-anything that can
help you MAKE NOISE, STALL, FIGHT BACK. Remember it's your
life on the line-BE PREPARED-PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!
Chances are very good that you are reading this because in
some way crime has touched your life or you want to be
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from the ravages of crime. That is the first step.
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