# Survivors mark 2 years since Cornell rape accusations

> Survivors and advocates rally in Times Square to honor 2 years since Jane Doe's alleged Cornell rape.
- Title: Survivors mark 2 years since Cornell rape accusations
- Summary: Survivors and advocates rally in Times Square to honor 2 years since Jane Doe's alleged Cornell rape. Survivors and advocates gathered in Times Square for a…
- Keywords: jane doe, cornell university, safe horizon, times square, sexual assault, survivors, rally, news, local, mark, years, since
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/times-square-rally-supports-sex-assault-survivors-marks-2-years-jane-doe-filed-report-cornell/19955413
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:36:40+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jane doe, cornell university, safe horizon, times square, sexual assault, survivors, rally, news, local
## Rally in Times Square
Survivors and advocates gathered in Times Square on Monday to mark two years since Jane Doe was allegedly raped at Cornell University.
## Trauma Takes Time campaign
Safe Horizon's 'Trauma Takes Time' campaign aims to raise awareness about sexual assault victims through public events.
## Survivors share experiences
Survivors described waiting years before speaking about their sexual assault experiences, including one who waited 16 years.

> A 33-year-old teammate sexually abused me. This went on for months. I did not speak up for 16 years
## Delayed reporting stories
Some survivors waited years after the assault to report their experiences, including one who waited four years after seeing a wanted poster online.
## Times Square connection
Survivor Maya McHenry noted that part of her sexual assault experience happened in Times Square.
## Call for change
Advocates called for an end to shaming and blaming survivors while noting progress in laws and social norms.
## Key takeaway

Survivors and advocates gathered in Times Square for a rally marking two years since Jane Doe was allegedly raped at Cornell University.