Calle Hales went on date with a man she did not identify. Between there first and second date, he would text her, asking specifics about what she does at the Women’s Clinic she works at. On the second date, Calle knew something was different with him. Later that evening, her date raped her in her car. He wrapped the seatbelt around her neck, and bit her. He said things like, “you deserve this,” and “you should have expected this.” He called her a murder.
A few days later, she visited an emergency room and was seen by a SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner). She didn’t want to press charges because “I didn't know if I could survive the mental and emotional trauma of a court case at the time.” Not long later, she began receiving messages and
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calls that would say things like, “do you remember it?” and “That skirt looks pretty on you.” She began seeing the face of her attacker everywhere, especially in the protests outside of her clinic in North Carolina. Since her attack, she has moved to a secure building.
She changes her outfits, hair, wears colored contacts one day and glasses the next, and continues to change her look daily so she isn’t easily recognizable.
It’s sad that women are raped daily. But, this attacker didn’t just leave it at that one night. He continued to harass this woman after it was over. Calle was emotionally abused as well as physically. You can’t help but feel so sorry for her after reading this article.
But, let’s not miss the issue that lead up to this attack: women’s rights. I’m going to be honest, I am pro-choice. I think it’s a women’s choice what she does to her body. Men don’t have to push a baby out of them and carry a life inside of them for 9 months. It isn’t fair for them to judge women because of their choices. This man is crazy for thinking raping women is the same as an abortion. Rape is often what leads women to get an abortion. Ironic? How many single mothers are out there compared to single fathers? Yeah, it’s pretty easy to say that a lot of men run when life gets hard, especially when they aren’t tied down by legal contracts, like a marriage license. I’m sure many of those male protestors have had unprotected sex with women and never gave it a second thought about what would have happened if she became
pregnant. Women are losing their rights. The government thinks they are making a better country by banning abortions and closing Planned Parenthoods. Look at Texas for example: teen pregnancy has increased since closing the majority of Planned Parenthood. Is this the type of country we want? I enjoy having access for birth control, immunizations, and any other medical things I need. Planned Parenthood and women’s health clinics aren’t doing the country bad; they are preventing STDs/STIs, providing medical care, treating HPV, breast cancer, testicular cancer and so much more! People really need to do their research. Only about 3% of care at ALL Planned Parenthoods combined are abortions. Get the facts.
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...apidly our world today. There are hundreds of places people may go and visit for help or more information about rape and sexual violence. It is very important that when and if it happens, the victim needs to report the crime to authorities immediately. People must know the truth about rape and sexual violence and what to do about it.
Delgado had a friend back in college who thought she might have been raped. Her friend,
when you see her, she is described as if she wears a lot of make-up,
What a disgusting scenario when children are placed in the care of others, only to be abused. He didn’t reveal the consequences of the rape; undoubtedly, he held on to that pain as well.