For the subject of her community profile paper, Berenice found someone with the courage to  speak truth to power. Sexual assault has become a national epidemic on our college campuses.  Berenice grew up with a friend who went from becoming a sexual victim to a sexual advocate. Recent statistics show that 35 of every 1000 women on college campuses will be raped, but many of these victims are fearful of reporting an attack.  Berenice’s paper is about helping victims of sexual assault, abuse or domestic violence come forward to seek the support they need.

To read Berenice's complete community profile on Sexual Assault, please click on the following link: https://www.codborderline.org/2018/06/survivor-advocate-a-life-dedicated-to-support-victims-of-sexual-assault-complete-essay-by-berenice-r.html

To learn more about rape culture on our college campuses and what we can do to stop it, please click on the following video: