TAKE THE PLEDGE

WHEN A VICTIM COMES TO YOU,
HOW WILL YOU RESPOND?

When someone tells you they were sexually assaulted or abused, knowing how to respond is critical. A negative response can worsen the trauma and foster an environment where perpetrators face no consequences for their crimes.

Start by Believing stops this cycle by improving our personal and professional reactions.

It all starts with you. Make your personal commitment to Start by Believing.

    I PLEDGE TO:

  • Start by Believing when someone tells me they were abused or sexually assaulted
  • Support survivors on the road to justice and healing
  • Help end the silence

My name is Jaycee. I am pledging to support those who are scared to speak up. To always listen, believe, and respond with compassion. I pledge to educate the community, friends, and family. I pledge to Start By Believing.

My name is Ryan. I pledge to Start By Believing to ensure that I understand the impact of sexual harassment, support victims and survivors, be a safe person to lean on, and to end the silence around sexual violence and abuse.

My name is Donny. I am pledging to ensure that I am aware of the impact of sexual harassment in my environment, to prevent it in my own behavior, and to make the environments around me safe for women family, friends, and colleagues.