ROAR As One seeks justice for survivors in a world that has silenced, shamed and blamed victims of sexual violence (sexual assault, child sexual abuse, campus assault, workplace sexual harassment, online sexual harassment and rape) while protecting and enabling their abusers. First, we must use our collective voices to create a safe space in which survival stories matter. Only through action and awareness can justice truly be achieved.

ROAR As One aims to change legislation nationwide granting survivors civil rights status so they can pursue justice. We advocate for new federal civil rights that would eliminate or restrict unfair statutes of limitations. Nationwide, current laws give perpetrators unlimited sexual access to women and children without fear of consequence or accountability to their victim.   Our goal is to pursue justice for survivors and hold abusers accountable. Please ROAR with us!

Here’s why we believe ROAR As One needs to work to change federal law to create civil rights for survivors of sexual violence.

• ​​The criminal and civil justice system often doesn’t work for most survivors of sexual violence. Many are reluctant to participate in a system that has not believed them, has brutalized, victim shamed and even deported people in their communities.
• ​​Police and prosecutors are underfunded, understaffed, vulnerable to political pressure, and often use resources elsewhere.
• Remedies offered by the current legal system are often woefully inadequate. Putting someone in jail cannot make up for the employment, educational, and emotional losses because of sexual misconduct. Survivors seeking private attorneys, find it difficult if not impossible to retain them.
• Survivors who speak up and attempt to have their voices heard at their local courthouse find the courthouse doors slammed in their face and justice denied.
• Sexual Harassment private and secret settlements have become far too familiar. This prevents survivors from having their day in court, a public forum, and forces survivors to sign NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements with gag orders), depriving other future victims of knowledge and access to information and silences survivors.

Rape culture permeates institutional decisions at every level, and the magnitude of sexual assault, harassment and abuse have too long been ignored. The recent movements and media attention have brought significant light to the problem and the time for action, together as one, is now.

​​The legal system as it currently exists, denies survivors the justice they deserve while protecting perpetrators. Rape culture permeates institutional decisions at every level, and the magnitude of sexual assault, harassment and abuse have too long been ignored. The time for action is now.