The anti-rape movement was founded to combat violence against women and to help victims become survivors. The movement was oriented to address the attitudes against violence and rape victims, and in doing so, empower these victims. Something that drew my interest about the Confronting Rape section was the Anti-Rape Squad formed in 1971. The founders established the group to provide support for their friend, who was a rape victim, and to raise awareness about rape (96). What started as a small group founded by six friends eventually developed into an operation to provide assistance and support for women. Their hotline was sponsored by the Crenshaw Women’s Center. As the operation grew and more people became involved, there was a need for a
