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 | Mentor, Role Model, Support, Teen
Whenever a high-profile case comes out about sexual assault, harassment, or rape, someone throws around the possibility that the survivor is lying about their experience. This has been a very predictable pattern since the #metoo movement brought so many survivor...
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 | Aug 11, 2020 | Conversation, Mentor, Support
“When we are deeply connected to people, we are much less likely to cause harm,” said Rachel Cox, Clinical Director of Community Against Violence (CAV), of their framework for preventing violence on individual, community, and structural levels. CAV has been serving...
by admin | Apr 28, 2020 | Conversation, Mentor, Role Model, Teen, Uncategorized
Justin Baldoni is the actor that plays the heartthrob in the TV series, Jane the Virgin. He’s speaking out to men about masculinity, and he’s being vulnerable. Here is what Justin is doing to change his version of masculinity. Much of the following was gleaned from...
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