Survivors of sexual violence to march in DC Saturday
WUSA9 reports a DC march will spotlight survivors and the legal risks some face when telling their stories.
WUSA9 reports survivors of sexual violence are expected to march in DC and nationwide Saturday. Author Darlene Lekowski is scheduled to speak at the march. According to WUSA9, she kept the secret of her sexual abuse for more than 50 years, and the outlet reports that the perpetrator later sued her. The story frames her appearance around a push for legal protection for survivors who want to tell their stories.
Why it matters: For DMV readers, this is a local DC event tied to a national conversation about survivor speech, legal exposure, and who gets protected when abuse is named publicly.
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