SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Books, Movies, TV Series, Music & More.
Explore books, films, television episodes, music, and other media that depict sexual assault, rape, sexual exploitation, trafficking, survivor experiences, healing, advocacy, and related forms of sexual violence.
Use these collections for personal learning, professional education, classroom discussion, awareness activities, or Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming.
SAAM MEDIA LIBRARY
Stories can create awareness.
This collection brings together survivor stories, memoirs, documentaries, fictional storylines, educational resources, music, and other media connected to sexual violence.
TRIGGER WARNING
Please take care while exploring these resources.
All books, movies, TV series, music, and more all depict sexual assault and rape in some form. If at any time any of these become triggering or difficult to view please reach out to us at 1-866-828-7273, an advocate is available 24/7 to speak with you and provide you resources or a listening ear.
24/7 HELPLINE 1-866-828-7273EXPLORE THROUGH MEDIA
Stories can open important conversations.
Books, film, television, and music can help communities better understand survivor experiences, trauma, healing, consent, rape culture, exploitation, and the systems that respond to sexual violence.
Survivor Voices
Explore stories that center lived experiences, survivor perspectives, disclosure, recovery, and resilience.
Education
Learn more about sexual assault, consent, grooming, exploitation, trafficking, and trauma.
Media Literacy
Examine how popular media portrays sexual violence, survivors, perpetrators, and cultural attitudes.
Healing + Empowerment
Find stories and resources connected to healing, self-worth, advocacy, empowerment, and reclaiming voice.
EXPLORE THE COLLECTION
Choose where you want to start.
Each category has its own page with featured recommendations and a larger comprehensive library.
Books + Reading
Memoirs, survivor stories, fiction, professional resources, consent education, trauma, healing, advocacy, justice, and more.
TV + Episodes
Browse specific episodes and storylines involving sexual assault, exploitation, trafficking, grooming, abuse, consent, and survivor response.
Movies + Films
Documentaries, dramas, survivor stories, trafficking cases, institutional abuse, justice stories, and films exploring sexual violence.
Music + Playlist
Songs connected to survivor experiences, abuse, harassment, empowerment, healing, advocacy, resilience, and cultural messages.
EASY TO EXPLORE
See it. Learn about it. Find it.
Individual resource pages are designed to make it easy to browse each title. Where available, listings can include a cover, poster, show image, or album artwork, along with information about why the resource is included.
Each listing can also include a link to help visitors find out where to read, watch, or listen to the resource.
Title of Book, Movie, Episode or Song
Short description explaining why this resource is included in the SAAM Media Library.
View Resource →WHAT YOU MAY FIND
Sexual violence takes many forms.
The collection includes media connected to many forms of sexual violence, survivor experiences, and related issues.
ABOUT THIS COLLECTION
Inclusion does not always mean endorsement.
Some resources are included because they center survivor experiences or provide strong educational and survivor-centered messages.
Others may be included because they provide an opportunity to critically examine rape culture, victim blaming, harmful relationship dynamics, coercive behavior, exploitation, or how sexual violence is portrayed in popular culture.
- Learn about sexual violence
- Hear survivor perspectives
- Support classroom or professional discussion
- Plan SAAM awareness activities
- Explore healing and empowerment
- Strengthen media literacy
- Start meaningful conversations
NEED SUPPORT?
An advocate is available 24/7.
If something you read, watch, or listen to becomes triggering or difficult, you can reach SAAP at any time.
BE BELIEVED HERE
Awareness can start with a story.
Explore the collection and keep the conversation going.
Libraries Offering Book Displays in April
- Okeechobee County Public Library: 206 SW 16th St, Okeechobee, FL 34974, April 1st – April 15th
- North Indian River County Library: 1001 Sebastian Blvd, Sebastian, FL 32958, April 1st – April 30th
- Indian River County Main Library: 1600 21st St, Vero Beach, FL 32960, April 1st – April 30th
- IRSC Mueller Library: 6155 College Ln Richardson Center, Vero Beach, FL 1st Floor, April 1st – April 30th
- Brackett Library: 6155 College Ln Richardson Center, Vero Beach, FL 2nd Floor, April 1st – April 30th
- IRSC Miley Library: 3209 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, April 1st – April 30th
- IRSC Pruitt Campus Library: 500 NW California Blvd building f suite 109, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986, April 1st – April 30th