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Feature Story Faith, Purpose and Focus: Fresh ideas to Combat Sexual Assault By: Angeline Lawrence Can you remember having the talk with your son or daughter about Sex? Yikes. An uncomfortable experience for both parties, but it was a necessary conversation. We talk to our kids to raise their awareness. So, the next uncomfortable talk must be about sexual assault and sexual abuse. Many high school seniors are looking forward to their independence on a college campus. They are great students and can manage their time. Yet, the dark reality of sexual assault looms in the background. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men will be sexually assaulted while in college. More than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault. Courtney Dansby is a survivor of sexual assault, both in high school and college. A resilient young woman, Courtney also endured domestic violence and sexual abuse in a relationship in college. Although it was a dark time in her life, it propelled her to reconnect to God. Her faith was renewed and today God uses her to raise 19