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guillaumeb

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Fri Sep 28, 2018, 06:39 PM Sep 2018

Responding with RAHMA can Save Lives [View all]

From the article:

With increased media attention on sexual violence, it seems that each week reveals a new accusation in the celebrity world. Although this issue is now getting the spotlight and it seems to many that there is a sudden increase in sexual violence, the reality is that for too long, these violations went unchecked. ….


However, the data remains grim: The CDC estimates that 1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys are victims of sexual violence before the age of 18. There is no reason to believe that these numbers are any different in Muslim communities.


To read more:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/heartfelt/2018/04/responding-with-rahma-can-save-lives/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Muslim&utm_content=49
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