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She survived sexual assault. Now this designer is giving back

Its been three years since Yellow Rose owner and artist Anna Murphy says she was beaten and sexually assaulted by a taxi driver in St. Johns.

Anna Murphy is donating all proceeds from her No Means No shirt to an organization thats helping her heal

Designer and survivor creates no means no shirt for the organization that's helped her

3 years ago
Duration 4:43
The Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre has been there for Anna Murphy in the three years since she was sexually assaulted. Now the Yellow Rose business owner is giving back selling a no means no shirt to raise money for the organization. Learn more about her story, the shirt and the initiative in the video above.

It's been three years since Yellow Rose owner and artist Anna Murphy says she was beaten and sexually assaulted by a taxi driver in St. John's.

In that time, Murphy said,the Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre has been a crucial part of her healing. She has used the organization's 24-hour support and information line many times, she said.

"It's really valuable to have people who you can talk to in a non-judgmental space that also understand what you're going through."

Murphy will be donating all of the proceeds from a "No Means No" shirt she designed to the organization in January.

Hear more about her experience and the meaning behind her design in the video above.

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