Child sexual violence

This is not about whether you think she was right or wrong.This is not about your definition of accountability.This is not about your fantasy version of what a Survivor “should’ve” …

We are in justified rage mode, and we are not backing down. You are playing with the sacred memory of children now.  These quiet shadows are not your safe space.  …

To every Survivor who has ever hesitated, second-guessed, or swallowed the truth to protect someone else’s comfort:You are not late.You are not wrong.And you are not the problem. There is …

In the work of protecting children, hard truths often sit at the intersection of culture, medicine, and power. And in that intersection, those of us who advocate for survivors must …

In the United States, there has always been a clash between cultural beliefs and the safety of the child. We just happen to be diverse like that.  Some call it …

from WeSurviveAbuse.com Let’s make this plain:Consent is not a footnote.It is not a favor.It is not a vibe, a guess, or something you assume after you’ve already crossed the line. …

from  WESurviveAbuse.com They’ve never met.Different languages.Different countries.Different customs.But somehow—they all agree. There is a global agreement.It’s not written in laws (though some laws reflect it).It’s not taught in schools (though …

Survivors often face: the coercion to disappear inside someone else’s reflection. Some people weren’t looking for love.They were looking for someone to become them.To abandon their own voice.To live in …

There’s something we don’t talk about nearly enough: When children are punished too often—especially for having feelings or telling the truth—they don’t just become quiet.They don’t just “toughen up.”They don’t …

There is a lot going on in the world. But the pain of sexual violence, and the complicated aftermath that follows, never hits “pause.” It doesn’t wait for the news …