New App Changes Students Response To Sexual Assault. College Campus are know for their wild parties and good times. However For many there is also a dark side to being on Campus. Campus sexual assault remains a big issue for campuses across the world. One victim made the news because shecarried the the bed she was assaulted on around campus. Her attacker was still on Campus. This New App Called ASK was Created in DC and currently is only available in Washington. However it has been implemented in nine schools and has a total of 14,000 downloads and now available for free download on both iPhones and Android/Google Play. Its been reported that “This App Is Changing The Way College Students Respond To Sexual Assault”
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The app is called ASK, which stands for Assault Services Knowledge, and it was developed in Washington, DC with the help of an activist group called Men Can Stop Rape. The group teamed up with the district’s Mayor’s Office of Victims Services to consolidate resources for survivors of sexual assault into one easy-to-access place A specialized version for college students, called UASK.It’s sort of like a phone book for a worst case scenario, providing instant access to 55 phone numbers for services that can help survivors get the care and legal support they need.
And if you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, call the 24-hour National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673), or visit Rainn.org.
