Sexual Assaults at American Festivals: The 2000 Puerto Rican Parade
For many years, the Puerto Rican Parade has been a symbol of pride and celebration. Every year, thousands of people march through the streets of New York City, adorned…
For many years, the Puerto Rican Parade has been a symbol of pride and celebration. Every year, thousands of people march through the streets of New York City, adorned…
I’m Terrified to Tell You that I’m a Rape Survivor Because I’m Afraid You’re Going to Judge Me Negatively, Deny My Experience, and Care More About Not Having Your Favorite…
(Updates below) Remember when they yelled: “This never happens.” This tragedy was always preventable. Reaction audio: 4:23 Grand jury blasts Loudoun County Public Schools’ lack of cooperation in rape case |…
updated 2025 Below are 10 signs of a “sacred caste”—a group, ideology, or identity that becomes exempt from criticism, even when doing harm—especially when that harm threatens children’s safety.…
Memory Lane (2000’s) “No!” “Nobody kisses me! Except my mother, my Grammy, my Aunt Kisha, my LaLa, my Nanny, my Dada, my Gma,” (and the list went on) I knew…
Updated for WeSurviveAbuse.com, 2025 Let’s return to this uncomfortable truth: when victims of sexual violence recant, it is often not because the crime didn’t happen.It’s because the world they’ve been…
Updated from Oct 2016….. Sexual violence at the hands of children is just as destructive as any violation by an adult. It’s hard being the victim of an older child.…
By a Survivor Who Now Understands Why the Caged Bird Sings I’ve always been a voracious reader. Since as far back as I can remember, my mother required that all…