Start by Believing

My name is Carrie Hockerman. I am an advocate, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and a fearless fighter. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Nikki. I am a victim advocate, daughter, sister and friend. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Valerie Parker. I am Sexual Assault Therapist When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Regina Franklin . I am a MSW. I am a survivor. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Lady Logger. I am a survivor and a crisis line advocate for domestic violence and sexual assult. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Amber. I am a nurse, a wife, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Brenda Stienger. I am a victim advocate at a rape crisis center. I made my commitment at West Virginia's 12th Annual Sexual Assault and Stalking Symposium and SART Summit When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Kim. I am a forensic nurse examiner. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Shelly Whale-Murphy. I am a victims advocate. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.

My name is Kelly Schweda. I am the Program Coordinator for a university Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Prevention Program. When someone tells me they were raped or sexually assaulted, I Start by Believing.