On Friday May 1st, 2026, join the #NoOneAsksForIt campaign!

Why is this important?

After a sexual assault, many survivors face harmful stigma and victim-blaming. The notion that what someone was wearing, what they were doing, or where they were, somehow warranted harm - that they "asked for it". 
 
For over a decade, SASC's No One Asks For It campaign has invited people across Canada to participate by spreading awareness, speaking up against harmful myths and narratives, and showing support for survivors. 
 
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men in Canada experience sexual violence in their lifetime. The rates of violence are even higher for marginalized, racialized, and vulnerable populations, who may also have fewer available resources, and face greater barriers when seeking help.

No one asks for it, and every survivor deserves care, dignity, and support. Each of us can make a difference, and together we can make our communities safer.

How to participate:

• ​Wear purple to show solidarity
• Share a supportive message to survivors
• Help build awareness by sharing information and resources
• Use the hashtag #NoOneAsksForIt

​Download our toolkit for logos, social media posts, and a poster!

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Additional Facts

• 1 in 4 women in Canada have experienced inappropriate sexual behaviours in the workplace.
• Indigenous women are 3x more likely to be sexually assaulted than non-indigenous women.
• People with disabilities are more than 2x as likely to be sexually assaulted as those without disabilities.
• 1 in 5 survivors of sexual assault felt blamed by their perpetrator or family and friends.
• Sexual violence is the only violent crime in Canada not on a decline.​

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/women-gender-equality/campaigns/gender-based-violence-its-not-just/infographic-sexual-violence-how-things-are.html​

Get Involved

At SASC, we support survivors and work to transform systems of oppression. Our vision? A world free from sexual and gender-based violence. We do all of this through an intersectional, feminist lens. 

• Join Advocates, SASC's Monthly Giving Program
• Donate to SASC
• Volunteer with SASC
• Host a Fundraiser