Category: Child sexual violence
How Some Teachers Are on the Frontlines of Fighting Child Sexual Abuse
Did you know that some victims of child sexual abuse prefer to confi [...]
🛑 Summer Safety Alert: Predators Count on Your Distractions—Don’t Let Them
Yes, it’s summer again.
And while many of us are fo [...]
🛑 The Very Idea: Boundaries for Survivors
The Very Idea
People used to walk all over my boundaries.
And [...]
Pregnancy, Panic, and the Past: Supporting Survivors Through the Miracle of Birth
*Updated for 2025
When a close relative—let’s call her Morgan [...]
What the Church and People of Faith Can Do to Help Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence
 Updated 8 21 2025Â
original March 2016Ab [...]
No Gratitude, No Quilt: A Lesson from My Mama (and a Little Fried Chicken)
*Updated for 2025Several months ago, my mom asked me to pick [...]
Another Definition of Living in the Moment for Survivors
Last night there was another awards show in Hollywood. Don' [...]
What Racists and Child Rape Apologists Have in Common
Seems like all you have to do is make one simple statement:The problem [...]
How Mainstream Feminists, Women's Orgs & Sexual Assault Orgs Feed the Culture of Violence
One of my all-time favorite songs is by the great Bonnie Raitt: "I Can [...]
How to Get the Truth Around Obstacles of Myths, Lies, & Distraction: Infographics
Let Me Tell ItI once worked as the sexual assault Outreach Advocate fo [...]
🔊 The Right to Speak: What a Difference a Voice Makes
Updated for 2025Silence
“You have the right to remain silent.”
I [...]
The Benefit of Anger for Survivors: A Fire That Heals
For too long, Survivors have been told to suppress their anger. “Be [...]
High Five from WESurvive: 3 Crucial Life Lessons from Survivor LaQuisha Hall
Survivors are my favorite people. Hands down, no contest. I love [...]
What's In a Name: A Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse names Her Rapist
Did I tell y’all about that time that they printed a speech I d [...]
Why Does Society Make it Difficult for Survivors of Rape & Abuse to Come Forward? Part 1
I watched "Cosby: The Women Speak."Â
 Actually, [...]
6 Smart Tactics to Help Survivors Strengthen Confidence
People who have been abused often struggle with self-doubt. Yeah [...]
The Eye of the Child Sexual Abuse Survivor: A Black Man Takes the Mic
It is my honor to highlight the words of author Tremayne Moore a [...]
6 FAQ by Parents & Caretakers about Child Sexual Abuse
Today, I would like to speak to the parents and caretakers of children [...]
Letter from an Angry Survivor of Sexual Violence about this Bill Cosby Tragedy
7/7/2015Tonight I am angry.Â
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That isn't my default setting t [...]
The Hideous Scars of Child Sexual Abuse: Self Doubt
Self-doubt.Â
I think that one reason that some people can't unde [...]