Creative and expressive writing can be a powerful way for survivors to process their emotions and share their story. As we’ve seen from our Trauma-Informed Writing Workshops, writing can be an important tool for many survivors. This project creates a safe, supportive sanctuary for trauma survivors to express their suppressed emotions, unspoken feelings, and bottled-up…
Consent and Sexual Education: An Ongoing, Age-Appropriate Conversation Consent and sexual education are not topics that belong exclusively in high school health classes. They are foundational life skills that must be nurtured and reinforced at every stage of development. According to experts and leading advocacy organizations, comprehensive and age-appropriate sexual education is crucial in promoting…
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…
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…
Elder abuse is an intentional or negligent act by a caregiver or another person that causes harm or serious risk of harm to an older adult, typically aged 60 or older. It manifests in various forms, including physical abuse, emotional or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect, and sexual abuse. The intersection of age with disability,…
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