Author: Dominique Heath

Dominique Heath is a columnist for The Carolinian specializing in coverage of community events, the arts, and local business. Her work highlights the entrepreneurs, artists, and community leaders who contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the Triangle as well as advocacy. Through engaging commentary and on-the-ground reporting, Heath’s columns spotlight emerging creatives, small businesses, and the events that bring communities together across North Carolina.

What Sexual Assault Awareness Month Really Demands of Us

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By Dominique Heath Guest Columnist Each April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month returns with a familiar call to attention. Teal ribbons appear, statistics are shared, and conversations begin to surface again. But awareness, in practice, is often misunderstood. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, an American is sexually assaulted every 68 seconds. Nationally, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 6 men experience sexual violence in their lifetime.
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