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…
Hear from founder of Sincerely Miss Mary and trauma writer, Maryann Samreth, August founder and CEO, Nadya Okamoto, and Holistic Health Practitioner, Sheel Bhuta, during this important discussion about how the AAPI Community is impacted by sexual violence, hosted by Payal Patel. Learn More About The Panelists Maryann Samreth “Mary Kethya Khuon, SEP, is a…
What is intersectionality? 1-4 Intersectionality is a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a prominent Black feminist scholar and civil rights activist. She defines intersectionality as, as “a metaphor for understanding the ways that multiple forms of inequality or disadvantage sometimes compound themselves and create obstacles that often are not understood among conventional ways of thinking.”…
Sexual violence is a pervasive issue that affects individuals across all demographics; however, systemic racism creates unique and significant barriers for marginalized communities seeking support. This article explores the intersection of systemic racism and sexual violence, highlighting the challenges faced by victim-survivors of color and the structural inequalities that exacerbate their situation. Understanding Systemic Racism…
The sexual violence movement has made significant progress in raising awareness, supporting survivors, and advocating for policy changes in the era of the #MeToo movement. Alarmingly, over 27% of men will experience sexual victimization in their lifetimes.1 Despite these distressing statistics, the conversation surrounding sexual violence predominantly centers on female survivors, leaving the experiences, challenges,…
Adultification originated as a term to describe when children are treated as older than they are, or when they are forced to grow up before their time. Now, it often specifically refers to the racist act of treating and perceiving minority children as older than they are, or expecting a level of maturity from them…
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, which intends to bring attention to the unique struggles faced by minority groups. The black community has unique experiences compared to people from other racial and ethnic groups when it comes to healthcare, including mental healthcare. Sexual violence impacts black people in ways that are specific to their…
To quickly exit Survivors.org, click the
Click here to learn more about digital security when using Survivors.org
Click here to learn more about clearing your history on a specific device or browser
To quickly exit Survivors.org, click the
Click here to learn more about digital security when using Survivors.org
Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge: Ctrl+Shift+Delete (Windows) or Command+Shift+Delete (Mac)
Safari: Choose History > Clear History and Website Data
Click here to learn more about clearing your history on a specific device or browser
Community Guidelines
In Survivors.org Community Forums, we expect members to act in accordance with our community guidelines. Violating community guidelines may result in termination of your Survivors.org account. Forums are moderated by the Survivors.org team at our discretion. Moderation is done to protect all survivors using the forums, not to silence any survivor’s voice.
Community Guidelines are subject to change and will continue to evolve as our Community Forums grow. We encourage feedback and suggestions from all community members, with the understanding that Survivors.org is moderated by real human beings, often those who themselves are survivors.