*Trigger warning: sexual violence* Four years ago I was privileged to spend a semester studying abroad in Rome, Italy. What a beautiful, historically rich, and deliciously decadent city to be living in! However, my joyous adventure was cut short when… Read More ›
*Trigger warning for sexual violence* When I was 13, the summer after 8th grade, I was raped on a college campus by a 21-year-old college student. I was attending a summer camp and he was a camp counselor. A campus… Read More ›
I’ve always thought walking down the street should be a peaceful affair. For the longest time I couldn’t figure out why I was so angry at all the “attention” I was getting outside. It was only until I started talking… Read More ›
Almost three weeks ago, Christy Mack posted graphic photos of herself on Twitter after allegedly being physically assaulted by her ex-boyfriend Jon Koppenhaver. For many, this situation felt eerily similar to when Rihanna’s photos were leaked online in 2009. In… Read More ›
It started out innocently enough. A fellow attorney asked me to perform some contract work for him, and I agreed. I completed the work to the other attorney’s satisfaction and awaited the remaining payment due to me. A month or… Read More ›
I speak to people all over the country about sexual assault and relationship violence, and what we can do to stop it. I speak a lot about empowering women and girls and helping survivors heal after trauma. I share the… Read More ›
TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about sexual assault and violence which may be triggering to survivors. This afternoon, I got lost in an internet rabbit hole. Someone “followed” me on WordPress, so I clicked… Read More ›
Note: This article originally appeared at Brown Girl Magazine. Last week, Bombay fashion photographer, Raj Shetye, released a series of photographs titled “The Wrong Turn.” As you can see from the photos below, it is a series of shots featuring… Read More ›
Social media has become an increasingly popular outlet for promoting social and activist movements, from #BringBackOurGirls to #AllMenCan, and much more. Most recently, #IDontNeedFeminism has taken on a life of its own in response to the #INeedFeminism movement, showcasing ignorance, hatred… Read More ›
Despite the varying myths that rape culture perpetuates, there is no “classic” rape, no “perfect” victim. Every rape is different and every victim handles his/her situation differently. Some fight their attackers, while others — for assorted and valid reasons — do not…. Read More ›
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