Angela Rose – Shattering the Silence of Sexual Violence

	At the age of 17, Angela Rose was abducted at knifepoint outside a suburban shopping mall and assaulted by a repeat sex-offender who was on parole for murder. After being released by her attacker, she then suffered at the hands of authorities who subjected her to blame and additional victimization. Angela turned her anger into activism and refused to be a victim. Transformed into one of the nation’s most passionate and effective advocates for the prevention of sexual violence, Angela has lobbied for laws for victims and has promoted the importance of education on issues surrounding sexual violence. She is a grassroots activist who orchestrates national protests and campaigns through the nonprofit PAVE: Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment, which she founded. She currently serves as PAVE’s Executive Director. MORE ABOUT ANGELA...