American Quote by Tony West

Domestic violence is much more prevalent than people realize.

— Chirlane McCray

“There is a cultural disconnect here. Society struggles to see women as perpetrators of sexual violence. We’re taught to believe women can’t be that…

— Carlos Wallace

“Isn’t it sad that when a girl says she was sexually assaulted, our first instinct is to think she’s probably lying? Statistics and facts…

— Amy Schumer

We may forget, or be unaware of, how prevalent it is to be sexually traumatized by events that are generally not thought of as…

— Peter A. Levine

I think American audiences are quite interesting in that they can handle almost any amount of violence, but the moment the violence becomes sexual…

— Mark Millar

Even though we know sexual assault is still dramatically underreported, I think women are much more empowered today than they used to be.

— Claire McCaskill

“This isn’t because I am under the impression that all women share the same needs, values, beliefs, or experiences, but because the survivor I…

— 404 Ink

“When an individual is raped in this country, more than 90 percent of the time the rapist gets away with the crime. —”

— Jon Krakauer

Violence is a common part of far too many women's lives.

— Roxane Gay

Terrifying mass shooting and high-profile officer-involved incidents have dominated the national conversation on gun violence in recent years. But most deaths by gun are…

— Melissa Harris-Perry

I think that the enormous emphasis on violence and sex, and in particular violent sex, may not make rapists of us all, but it…

— Alexander Walker

I do think a lot of sexual violence stems from experiences in childhood or at puberty. Some people become sadistic after suffering early abuse…

— Park Dietz