Join our guests Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) Behind Bars as we discuss the different experiences, barriers, methods of harm reduction, and more regarding sex workers who have experienced sexual violence. What is SWOP? SWOP Behind Bars (SBB) is a national grassroots social justice network dedicated to the fundamental human rights of sex workers, victims…
What is Shattering The Stigma? Anti-sexual violence activism tends to center white, straight, cis, able-bodied women. The reality of this issue extends to everyone regardless of race, gender, ability, class, sexuality, or profession. Sexual assault affects not only white women, but men, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, and sex workers. We need…
In April 2023, Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment (PAVE) founded the first annual National Sexual Assault Advocate Appreciation Day in order to show our gratitude towards those who support survivors during their trauma. The work that advocates do is unparalleled and often plays a crucial role in the healing process. In many areas, survivor advocates…
National Sexual Assault Advocate Appreciation Day, which is a day PAVE founded during Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2023, falls near the end of April every year. We created Advocate Appreciation Day to spotlight the hard work Sexual Assault Advocates do on a daily basis. On National Sexual Assault Advocate Appreciation Day 2024, we hosted a…
For Indigenous communities, the rates of sexual violence are alarmingly high compared to the general population.1, 2 A majority of these crimes are committed by individuals outside of Indigenous communities, compounding the historical and systemic challenges faced by Indigenous people.2 Despite the gravity of these crimes, barriers to reporting and strained relations with law enforcement…
This unguided meditation music sets the stage for a perfect thirty-minute break to recenter. Listen to the gentle flute and delicate sounds of nature to enter a calm, peaceful state of mind. If unguided meditation is difficult, try out one of our guided meditations, such as our Guided Meditation for Relaxation. Guided vs. Unguided Meditation…
Are you feeling tense? Take 15 minutes and try out this guided meditation for relaxation from Hope Healing and Transformation. Use this tool when you feel overwhelmed and need to take a pause to calm yourself down, or just to unwind at the end of the day. Guided vs. Unguided Meditation Guided meditation is meditation…
Try out this singing bowl sound healing meditation from Hope Healing and Transformation. This thirty-minute audio is an unguided meditation, intended to promote healing by creating a sense of peace and reducing anxiety. Guided vs. Unguided Meditation Guided meditation is meditation that is led by someone else, either in-person or via a recording. Unguided meditation…
Tonic Immobility Experiencing assault is a traumatic event that can initiate intense reactions in the body beyond a person’s control. These reactions are commonly known as the fight, flight, freeze, or fawn response, and understanding these responses is crucial for survivors and those who support them. The body’s reaction to trauma is natural and no…
In the US, approximately 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse and/or assault by an adult. Further, females aged 16-19 are four times more likely to be victims of rape, attempted rape, and/or sexual assault.1, 2 Sexual violence against teens and young adults as an…
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Abuse is the act of causing harm or distress, in an attempt to exert control, especially for one’s own advantage or pleasure. Emotional abuse is when someone engages in behavior intended to cause another person mental and emotional harm in order to exert control. It can happen in any kind of relationship, including but not…
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