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 | 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, 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 | 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...
by admin | Apr 23, 2019 | Conversation, Support, Teen
5 Ways to Make Talking about Sex (and Consent) Less Awkward Talking about sex may be awkward. It may be awkward because sex is taboo to talk about in our culture. Americans have shame around bodies and sexuality, so talking openly about sex and sexuality may bring up...
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