RAPE
Maria Rocha
Serafin Villanueva
Madeline Guerrero
Jerrell Smith
Everie Lopez
Dustin Nichols
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DATA
 Surveyed 231 people
– 54% Male
– 46% Females
 Surveys distributed to and collected from:
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Starbucks
Clifford Manor
North Gate
Castroville
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BACKGROUND
 Ethnicity:
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79% Latino
9% White
2% Asian
9% African - American
1% Other
 69% US Citizens
 30% voted in the last election
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BACKGROUND
 Do you have children?
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16 % 1 Child
15% 2-3 Children
8 % 4-6 Children
2% 7+ Children
 How many people live in your home?
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14% 1-2
26 % 3-4
44 % 5-7
11 % 8-10
3% 11+
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Thesis Statement
Question: Did you know that one in six American women are
victims of sexual assault, and one in thirty-three are men?
21% yes
79% no
 To raise awareness on how to prevent rape.
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Who is in Need?
Question: Are you aware that every two and a half
minutes someone is sexually assaulted somewhere
in America?
19% yes
81% no
 Children
 Women
 Men
 Victims
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Protection Issues Identified
During the Survey
Question: Did you know that rape assaults reported to the police have a
fifty percent conviction rate?
19% yes
81% no
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Carry pepper Spray for protection.
Awareness of your surroundings
Don’t set your beverage down, keep it in your hand.
Don’t separate from your peers.
Don’t take rides from people that you didn’t arrive with.
Let a trusted friend know when you feel something is wrong or if you
don’t feel good.
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SOLUTIONS
Jerrell Smith
Everie Lopez
Madeline Guerrero
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Three recommended solutions
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Educate students
Locate the rapists around the community.
Don’t judge the victim
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Solution 1:Educate Students
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To let students know the rapists are harmful.
To be aware about their body language.
Give them examples of how they can protect themselves.
To be aware family member may be potential offenders.
To be educated about rape and how to prevent it.
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Solution 2:Locate The Rapists Around The
Community.
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Locate the serious offenders in your neighborhood.
Watch over your children when they are outside.
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Solution 3:Don’t Judge The
Victim
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Listen to them.
Help them.
Understand them and telling them that its not their fault.
Tell them that “I care about you, and I want to help you.”
Educate kids in public schools.
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Criteria for Selecting Final Solution
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Promote Communication in the
Community.
Acknowledge the needs of sexually
harassed victims.
Collect data and bring awareness of date
rape drugs.
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Criteria Table
Educate Students
Locate the
Rapists around
the Community
Don’t Judge the
Victim
Communication
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X
XXX
Acknowledge
needs
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X
XXX
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X
XX
Awareness
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Description of Chosen
Solution
 A workshop that will encourage children
from ages 10-18 to be part of a group and to
do more productive activities for the
community.
 After school programs that meet five days a
week.
 Weekend representation at community
events.
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Goals
 Bring rape to the mainstream
 Help law enforcement help us by actually
reporting rape cases.
 Get counseling for victims.
 Educate students about date rape drugs and
rape prevention
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Objectives
 Bring the topic of rape and its importance
into the mainstream conversation.
 Get more support from law enforcement.
 Provide safe environments for potential
victims.
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Outcomes
1. Safer communities.
2. Longer jail sentences.
3. Less sexual assault cases.
4. More awareness of this social issue.
5. Create awareness of the seriousness of
rape as a social problem.
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Summary
 Be aware of your surroundings
 Report sexual assault crimes
 Support community actions to prevent rape
 Bring sexual assault crimes to the
mainstream
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