We have become so accustomed to women arranging their lives around danger that we sometimes mistake their restricted movement for “freedom.” Knowing how to live around a restriction does not …
Campus violence
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You Don’t Have to Be Hurt Repeatedly Before You Trust Yourself: 10 Gentle Reminders for Survivors
I want to talk about something that deserves a little tenderness. Sometimes, when we talk about recognizing danger, the conversation can begin sounding as though people who have been abused …
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Why Survivors Choose Self-Trust Over Lies: 7 Reasons Safety Matters More Than Someone Else’s Fantasy
There comes a time in healing when a Survivor begins to recognize just how much of her life was spent managing other people’s versions of reality. She remembers the things …
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Women Are Sounding the Alarm Because We Have Seen What Happens When Institutions Get Safety Wrong
Most people are perfectly capable of thinking, reasoning, and making thoughtful decisions. We do it every day. We manage families, solve problems at work, care for loved ones, and navigate …
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When a Female Student Reports Rape, Why Is She the One Who Loses Her Education? The Title IX Connection
What every young woman should understand about sexual violence, school safety, and the right to an education. Imagine arriving at college with your whole future ahead of you. You have …
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We Taught Gen Z About Consent. Did We Forget to Teach Them About Dignity?
I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way… You can agree to an experience without agreeing to be treated as disposable. The …
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The Fairytale Behind “Why Didn’t She Call the Police?”
Woman Lured Her ‘Baby-Daddy’’s Rape Accuser Into Kidnapping, Prosecutors Say · City Cast DC There is a fairytale version of society hiding behind the question, “Why didn’t she report?” …
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10 Lessons from Gordon Braxton’s Empowering Black Boys to Challenge Rape Culture
Gordon Braxton begins Empowering Black Boys to Challenge Rape Culture with an admission that should make adults stop and think. He was already in his third year of college before …
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The Question Nobody Answers About Mixed-Sex Spaces: What Happens When Something Goes Wrong?
I did not arrive at female boundaries because I assumed every male was dangerous. I arrived there because I knew what society does to women and girls when the dangerous …
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The Brochure Says “We Take Your Safety Seriously.” But What Happens When a Survivor Actually Reports?
Institutions know how to write beautiful promises. “We take all reports seriously.” “Your safety is our priority.” “We are committed to a safe environment.” There are webpages. Brochures. Policies. Awareness …