Sexual assault hotlines see spike in calls after Kavanaugh hearing

Since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, a tidal wave of sexual assault survivors flooded national hotlines with their stories. Empowerment is one of the reasons why more women are feeling compelled to come forward in the wake of that shocking testimony on Capitol Hill by Dr. Ford and Judge Kavanaugh according to ACCESS. It was an extraordinary moment in American history: a nominee for the highest court in the land and his sexual assault accuser in dueling testimony.