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…
Recognizing that someone you care about may be in an abusive relationship is painful and often overwhelming. It’s our instinct to want to help – but knowing how to do that effectively and safely can be challenging and complex. Abuse can take many forms, and leaving an abusive situation is often more complicated than it…
The cycle of abuse is a behavioral pattern that abusive individuals use (consciously or unconsciously) to maintain control and power over another person. First conceptualized by psychologist Lenore E. Walker in the 1970s based on her work with domestic violence survivors, this model has since been applied to various forms of abusive relationships beyond intimate…
Sexual assault is a profound psychological trauma that can significantly impact a victim-survivor’s mental health. Victim-survivors may experience a wide range of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral effects that appear immediately after the assault, weeks after, months, or even years after.1, 2 While everyone’s experience is different, understanding common mental health consequences, body-mind responses, and recovery…
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…
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