Elizabeth Smart Instagram – So pleased to do this mini collab with @elizabeth_smart_official to remind you that sexual violence is about power, not seduction.
Rather than simply handing people (especially women) a laundry list of things they “should” and “shouldn’t” do, we need to dig deeper and address the root of the rampant sexual violence we see in our society.
This is not to say that safety precautions aren’t necessary–they are, especially given that the culture of a society doesn’t change overnight.
However, it’s crucial to keep in mind that the list of do’s and don’ts can literally go on forever and it’s impossible to do all of them – beyond that, there is no one sure way to prevent sexual violence given that it’s motivated by a person’s desire to control another human being.
TL;DR : The burden of sexual violence prevention needs to be shifted from the (potential) victims/survivors to the (potential) perps, most of whom are men.
#sexualviolence #sexualassault #rape #endrapeculture #victimblaming #believesurvivors | Posted on 31/May/2023 20:05:37



