Systemic Oppression, Reverse Victim, and Offender (SORVO) describes how oppressive groups weaponize sexual violence, and accusations thereof, to justify systemic oppression. The SORVO framework enables the recognition of sexual violence propaganda and the prevention of systemic injustice in action.
The SORVO Report outlines how oppressive groups reverse the roles of victim and offender by manipulating narratives to make it appear as though the oppressed group commits high rates of sexual violence. Meanwhile, oppressive groups refute or hide their own acts of sexual violence. By reversing the victim and offender of sexual violence, oppressive groups justify their control, surveillance, imprisonment, and/or genocide.
This report reintroduces the SORVO framework, analyzing how oppressive groups manipulate narratives to justify systemic sexual violence and oppression, with a case study on Israel-Palestine.
A upcoming SORVO report will examine transgender communities.
Coming Soon... SORVO Immigration Report
An upcoming SORVO report that will analyze immigration.
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Since our start in 2021, the Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA) has been dedicated to preventing sexual violence systemically. Our advocacy, resources, and institutional actions have had broad impact across the country. Check out our impact report to learn more!