by admin | Apr 19, 2021 | Conversation, Education, Mentor, Role Model, Teen
Trigger Warning: This blog contains discussion of sexual assault of adults and children. It can be uncomfortable to talk so directly about sexual assault. Some people and news outlets might soften the truth by using words that deflect or minimize violence. The words...
by admin | Apr 19, 2021 | Conversation, Education, Mentor, Role Model
To prevent sexual violence, we must talk about sexual violence. Sexual violence is rampant in our society and is often a traumatic event for the survivor. So, how can we talk about sexual violence in a trauma-informed way? How can we lessen the harm of the...
by admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Conversation, Education, Teen, Uncategorized
Does Your School’s Dress Code Reinforce Rape Culture? Dress codes enforce a set of values through the regulation of permitted items of clothing. Students want to express themselves and have autonomy in their bodies, and schools create rules about what clothing is...
by admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Conversation, Education, Mentor, Role Model, Teen
Rape doesn’t just happen out of nowhere. When you peel back the story behind a violent crime, you will find many other types of violence that were permitted or even encouraged. This is known as the spectrum of violence. The culture that permits and encourages sexual...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Education, Mentor, Role Model
What Does It Mean to be a Good Ally? What does it mean to be a good ally? First of all, let’s define ally. This is a term used to describe someone who is supportive of people who experience something negative or traumatic. An example of an ally is someone who supports...
by admin | Apr 23, 2019 | Education, Mentor, Role Model
330 survivors of child sexual abuse, at the hands of Dr. Larry Nassar, a doctor convicted of sexually abusing his gymnastics patients starting in 1997 and continuing to 2018, came forward to break the silence. Because of their bravery in coming forward to...
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