What To Say When Someone Jokes About Sexual Assault

This year, there’s been a lot of talk about changing the culture: How do we teach powerful men not to sexually harass or assault the people they hold power over? How can we band together to stop sexual assault and harassment? How can we stop rape culture in its...

Sex Trafficking Must Be Part Of #MeToo Movement

Last month, the #MeToo movement was named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, and rightfully so. One in 6 men and 1 in 4 women has been sexually assaulted in his or her lifetime. That being said, many #MeToo stories remain untold. In the midst of the movement,...

Survivors Of Sexual Assault Shouldn't *Have* To Speak Out

I am sitting on a stool, midway through an interview with a news organization about my experience as a survivor of both rape and sexual assault. It’s a weekday. The sun is shining. My curly hair is framing my face. Across from me, a journalist asks, “What were you...

11 Ways You Can Support Sexual Assault Survivors In 2018

With more powerful men being exposed as alleged sexual abusers and the watershed #MeToo movement sparking a national dialogue on sexual assault, 2017 is shaping up to be the year sexual misconduct was finally taken seriously.  While many people are glad that powerful...