You are not alone. SACHA has been working for over forty years to support survivors of sexual assault while working to end violence and oppression.
SACHA is a feminist, non-profit, community-based organization that provides supports to people who have experienced sexualized violence at any point in their lives. We work to end violence and oppression through education, advocacy, outreach, coalition building, community partnerships, and activism.
Our feminism
SACHA’s feminism is important to us. A feminist analysis of sexual violence that recognizes the systemic and societal structures that promote or allow sexual violence to exist. Sexual assault does not happen because of sexual attraction, but is an attempt to exert power and control over someone else.
“Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression." – bell hooks
We have an intersectional feminist analysis. We believe that to end sexual violence, we must end all forms of oppression.
Sexual violence is an expression of social inequality. Sexual assault takes place within a social, political, cultural and economic context of historical disadvantage and oppression. We know that those from marginalized communities such as Indigenous folks, people living with disabilities, people of colour, immigrant and refugees, LGBQT2S folks, and other marginalized groups are at an increased risk of experiencing sexual violence. Because of this, our services need to be accessible to everyone, especially the most marginalized.
A feminist analysis of sexual violence also recognizes how men are socialized can serve as barriers to male survivors reaching out and receiving support. Traditionally, being a “man” is at odds with being a “victim”. This analysis holds that male survivors also need and deserve access to specialized services to promote healing.
SACHA is committed to including all people in the work to end sexual violence.
