Otep Shamaya Speaks Out Against Violence

In a new RAINN web video, musician and activist Otep Shamaya shares her own childhood experiences and hopes to inspire her fans and other survivors to reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline for help. Nominated for the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Music Artist, Otep is a rising star in the world of alternative heavy metal and one of CNN's People You Should Know.

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• otep
• psa
• rainn
• rape
• sexual abuse
• assault
• shamaya
• national
• hotline

[ImLouieAcosta]

beautiful speech. Otep i love you even more now

[cellophanegirl]

Very powerful.

[thrasherdave1979]

If I witnessed a woman getting sexually assaulted or a child getting molested I'd probably let my anger get the better of me and kick the sick bastard's ass who's doing this to their victim(s).

[VolatileVacuumm]

Um..Why in the hell would someone dislike this video?

[Raptor13x]

I have dated three women in my life, and two of them had been molested as children, including my soon to be wife. It's absolutely disgusting how common sexual abuse is with young girls, and the emotional and psychological damage never really goes away. I don't know how anyone could do that to another human being.

[the2009guy]

@ImLouieAcosta i know right, every time i hear something new about her, and this is an acxwlwnt example, i love her even more

[the2009guy]

I think she would've been a wonderful mother

[MissFutureWrestlerMK]

2 ppl who disliked them r rapist n OTEP I <3 U !!! ESPECIALLY SHAMAYA

[cyngirl]

strong woman!

[ikdsjOFFICIAL]

yes ya, great ever

[gegele40]

who the hell dislikes this video?

[UV661]

I LOVE THIS BITCH!!! SHES SPEAKS ON SO MUCH TRUTHFULL SHIT..