Within Your Reach

          Within the past year, sexual assault has become a more pronounced, hot button topic.     From Trump’s, “grab ‘em by the p***y” comment, to the now retrial of Bill Cosby.     I think with the more open culture of people disclosing their rape and sexual assault stories, survivors, or as my nonprofit refers to them, warriors or badass’s, the more people overlook the simpler types of sexual assault that is out there.   For example, catcalling.  When young women walk down the street past a construction site in the city, it is inevitable that they will be cat called.  Either whistled at, or inappropriate remarks about her appearance will be shouted in her direction, or a combination of both.  But situations like this create a discomfort and violation of their personal sense of safety.  Whether or not the construction workers aim to act on it and actually follow through with some of the threats they make about wanting to touch or feel that person’s body, does not negate the fac

Hello Everyone, My name is Marissa Cohen, and I'm the Executive Director of Within Your Reach, Inc. We are an organization dedicated to supporting, advocating for, and empowering survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Utilizing our expertise on the subject matter, creative spirit, and stubbornness, we aim to create a society that is more understanding of our warriors, and what is actually happening after an assault.  Here is how you can help.  If you have any questions about rape, sexual assault or domestic violence, please feel free to send them to us either by commenting, emailing or writing to us via the Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/WithinYourReachOrg/ We wont judge you based on what you ask, we just want to know the questions people don't understand.  We are determined to create a more open environment where people feel more comfortable discussing the topic! Please feel free to follow our Facebook page for more updates. Thank you so mu