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The article reports, “The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) are pleased to present Alison Hall, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, with the annual Gail Burns-Smith Award. Hall will be honored during the National Sexual Assault Conference in Baltimore on Sept. 14-16.”

Stemming from posts on the NSVRC Facebook page, in this month’s question we explore what is known about this link. When a person is forced, coerced, or manipulated into any unwanted sexual activity, she or he may experience a variety of thoughts, feelings and reactions.

The article reports, “In the drive to end violence against women, even well-meaning allies can take a wrong turn.” Read the full article at: http://womensenews.org/story/domestic-violence/110822/prevent-violence-insist-men-stop-the-abuse