27 ‘Harmless’ Comments That Actually Hurt Sexual Assault Survivors

1. “Are you sure you didn’t want it?” “’You must’ve wanted it.’ ‘You just want attention.’ ‘Get over it.’ It hurt because everyone was so damn dismissive over what happened. I mean honestly, no, I won’t get over it. No, I didn’t want attention. And no, I didn’t ‘want...

Watch Scarlett Johansson's Powerful Women's March Speech

Scarlett Johansson did not hold back when she spoke to the crowd yesterday during the Women’s March in Los Angeles. About her own experiences, Johansson stated: “Suddenly I was 19 again, and I started to remember all the men who had taken advantage of the...

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...