Euro Weekly News launches Women Reclaim the Web campaign to help promote awareness of cyberstalking

Survivors In Action is honored to support the efforts of Euro Weekly News and their 'Women Reclaim the Web' program, to help promote cyberstalking awareness.

Cyberstalking awareness is something that I am personally very passionate about. Being cyberstalked myself for a few years, I endured hell, and learned very quickly that law enforcement was not prepared to help. Because of this, I had two choices:
1) I could sit on the sidelines and be derailed by the cyberstalker; or
2) I could take action and help promote awareness, so that "no victim is left behind" and left to endure the hell alone as I was

Survivors In Action is taking option number 2, and that is something I am very proud of. Thanks to over three thousand volunteers, victims of crime now have a new resource to turn to. Sadly however, Survivors In Action's work is far from over. Cyberstalking awareness is at an all time low in the U.S. Thousands of victims every month who bravely seek help are being ignored, or are denied help altogether. Without resources being allocated to organizations like Survivors In Action, this problem will continue.

There is not enough training regarding the subject of cyberstalking; and tragically, victims of cyberstalking continue to fall through the cracks. Restraining orders don't work to prohibit cyberstalking, and those who report the crime to law enforcement often still find themselves being ignored or given the run around - even today, as we near 2010.

There are very few resources out there for victims. It is inevitable that as the use of technology continues to grow, so will the number of victims who are cyberstalked.
Christopher Burgess, tech security expert, author and SIA advisory board member, explained clearly that "cyberstalking is not a new phenomena". This makes matters even worse, as it is proof that our nation has continued to ignore the problem for years now. The majority of victims suffer harassment, and are ignored by law enforcement and government officials.

Graham Brown-Martin, a cyberstalking victim turned advocate, has done great things in the UK to help expose the harsh realities faced by victims. His cyberstalking documentary is a must see, and includes the intimate details of his family's experience of cyberstalking.

The U.S. must do more to help promote awareness regarding the subject of cyberstalking. Law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates, and the general public, need to be informed of this crime, now more than ever.

As technology evolves, so do cyberstalker's maneuvers. Survivors In Action is proud of their efforts to serve victims of cyberstalking, to ensure that "No Victim is Left Behind". Even though Survivors In Action is taking an active part in the solution, there is still much more work that needs to be done. This is work that SIA is not able to do because of lack of funding and resources.

We need the public's support now more than ever to help send the message loud and clear to public officials across the U.S. We need to let them know that cyberstalking is a real crime that must be addressed with "real" efforts, so that "No Victim is Left Behind".

If you are a victim of cyberstalking, please visit the Survivors In Action site today for more information.


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