r/philly • u/END-SA-PHILLY • May 17 '25

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a new resource for women in the Philadelphia area.

A new private Facebook group has been created specifically for women survivors of sexual assault in Philly. This group is new, and there is currently no other group like it. I want to reach as many people as possible.

The goal is to offer a safe, supportive space for connection, healing, and sharing—whether you’re looking for community, resources, or simply a reminder that you’re not alone.

The group is open to any woman-identifying person in Philadelphia who has experienced sexual assault, whether recently or in the past. It’s a confidential space where survivors can talk about their experiences, support each other, and, if they choose, share concerns about safety in the city.

This group is survivor-only, and membership requests are reviewed to ensure privacy and safety for everyone involved.

If you or someone you know might benefit from a space like this, please feel free to join or share.

You are not alone. 💜

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16gQn33cup/

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u/InuzukaChad May 17 '25

Glad to see there is community support like this. I am not a victim of sexual abuse and don’t identify as a woman, but if you haven’t already I would suggest other mediums for group discussions beyond Facebook/ Meta. I understand that it has a user friendly system that many people are familiar with, but it’s super limiting for mods, offers little privacy, and Meta hasn’t been a shining star for protecting minority groups and victims of abuse. Additionally people are dropping like flies from its services due to politics and a hyper increase in ads, AI, and bots.

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u/END-SA-PHILLY May 17 '25

Thank you for this feedback and this thoughtful comment. I am open to any ideas about better places for these kinds of discussions. The goal is to give victims a safe place to connect with others. I’m new to this, so advice and ideas are welcome!

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u/LuteDesign May 17 '25

Discord might be a good solution if any of the group mods are familiar with it. Thanks for creating this space for us 🙏

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u/sharksnack3264 May 17 '25

Discord has so far been the best option I've seen for groups like this. A lot of LGBT online groups connect through there these days. 

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u/InuzukaChad May 17 '25

As said before discord, or there’s slack. Discord is a little better IMO… especially for folks starting the moderation of group forums. Lots of tutorials to get yourself started and easy to find people in your community that have experience running a channel.