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High Five From WESurvive: Lavon Morris Grant A Spiritual Miracle
Advocates/Activists, Doing Better

High Five From WESurvive: Lavon Morris Grant A Spiritual Miracle

TGJP November 4, 2015
In early 2002 or so a group of us Women of Color working in sexual and [...]
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The Benefit of Anger for Survivors: A Fire That Heals
Boundaries, Child sexual abuse

The Benefit of Anger for Survivors: A Fire That Heals

TGJP October 15, 2015
For too long, Survivors have been told to suppress their anger. “Be [...]
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High Five from WESurvive: 3 Crucial Life Lessons from Survivor LaQuisha Hall
Advocates/Activists, Child sexual abuse

High Five from WESurvive: 3 Crucial Life Lessons from Survivor LaQuisha Hall

TGJP October 9, 2015
Survivors are my favorite people.  Hands down, no contest. I love [...]
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What's In a Name: A Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse names Her Rapist
Child sexual abuse, Child sexual violence

What's In a Name: A Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse names Her Rapist

TGJP September 26, 2015
Did I tell y’all about that time that they printed a speech  I d [...]
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Letter from an Angry Survivor of Sexual Violence about this Bill Cosby Tragedy
Advocates/Activists, Celebrity/Fame

Letter from an Angry Survivor of Sexual Violence about this Bill Cosby Tragedy

TGJP July 7, 2015
7/7/2015 Tonight I am angry.    That isn't my default setting t [...]
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5 Reasons Why the Silence Around Abuse Isn't Golden
Child sexual violence, Public Speaking

5 Reasons Why the Silence Around Abuse Isn't Golden

TGJP July 2, 2015
They say "silence is golden".  No, it isn't, it's tarni [...]
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5 Reasons Why the Silence Around Abuse Isn't Golden
Child sexual violence, Public Speaking

5 Reasons Why the Silence Around Abuse Isn't Golden

TGJP July 2, 2015
They say "silence is golden".  No, it isn't, it's tarni [...]
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🎶 Playlist: Songs That Speak the Truth — Domestic Violence & Survival
Abuse

🎶 Playlist: Songs That Speak the Truth — Domestic Violence & Survival

Sometimes music is the only thing brave enough to say what we’ve been through. This playlist brings together 11 songs across R&B, soul, pop, and [...]
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Why I Believe Women When They Say They’re Afraid — And Why You May Want To Too (updated with podcast link)
Abuse of Power

Why I Believe Women When They Say They’re Afraid — And Why You May Want To Too (updated with podcast link)

updated from June 28, 2024         Listen to this blog post here   There are mom [...]
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Jennifer’s Law Exists Because Too Many Women Are Not Believed Until Too Late
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Jennifer’s Law Exists Because Too Many Women Are Not Believed Until Too Late

  update from April 25, 2025 We honor the lives of Jennifer Farber Dulos and Jennifer Magnano, two women whose stories pierced the silence su [...]
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Celebrity Confirmation: For Women Autonomy Is Not Teflon Against Violence and Abuse
Abuse

Celebrity Confirmation: For Women Autonomy Is Not Teflon Against Violence and Abuse

Autonomy is powerful.But it is not a shield.Not in this world. A woman can know herself.She can have boundaries, voice, purpose, and strength.And sti [...]
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The World Loves Powerful Men. Even When They’re Violent.
Abuse

The World Loves Powerful Men. Even When They’re Violent.

Let’s tell the truth today. The world loves powerful men. Even when they’re violent.Especially when they’re violent. It doesn’t matter if he’s a c [...]
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Why We Can’t Mourn Without Changing Our Behavior
Abuse

Why We Can’t Mourn Without Changing Our Behavior

“He had a hard childhood.” “She says she’ll always love him.” “You’re excusing this person, but not that person.” “You just have to let that hurt g [...]
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Political Action Alert: Where Can Any of Us Afford to Go If Home is a Violent Space?
Abuse

Political Action Alert: Where Can Any of Us Afford to Go If Home is a Violent Space?

For years, people asked, “Why doesn’t she just leave?” That question is evaporating—not because we finally understand domestic violence, but be [...]
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The Myth of Easy Access: Why You Don’t Owe the World Your Self
Body safety

The Myth of Easy Access: Why You Don’t Owe the World Your Self

When people are treated as if others "ought to have access" to them, it is a systematic denial of their right to remain inviolate. Here are some u [...]
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24 Facts About Genocide: How Women Across Generations and Nations Have Been Targeted in Genocide
Civil Rights & Social Justice

24 Facts About Genocide: How Women Across Generations and Nations Have Been Targeted in Genocide

When a group has been treated as property, their boundaries are never automatically recognized —they have to be asserted, defended, and reasserted ac [...]
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When “Separation” Isn’t Safe: Why Women Need More Space, Not Less
Abuse

When “Separation” Isn’t Safe: Why Women Need More Space, Not Less

A locked door matters more than a long explanation. If a woman has to bargain, soften her voice, calculate moods, or time her movements [...]
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RSS WE Survive Abuse Podcast

  • Rest in Power is Not For Child Predators
  • Aaliyah, R. Kelly, and the Marriage Certificate: Why the Truth Was Denied in Real Time
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  • The Powerful Hidden Truth about Tupac Shakur's Mother Afeni Shakur
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  • Your Discomfort and Confusion Is Not More Important Than Her Pain
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RSS Rosa’s Children

  • Tip Sheet: 5 Signs Grooming is Masking as Mentorship
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  • Girls Expanded the Meaning of Strength in Sports. Boys Can Too.
  • Not Everything Meant for Adults Belongs in a Child’s World
  • When Care Starts to Feel Like Control: A Message for Parents Who Ask Questions
  • The Long History of Vulnerable Children Used in Medical Experiments
  • What Happened to Foster Children in HIV Drug Trials? A Child Safety Perspective (with documentary)

RSS Survivor Affirmations

  • The Architecture of Change: Lessons from the Japanese “Renewal Years”
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