Survivor Chessy Prout Turns Trauma Into Opportunity To Advocate For Others
Chessy Prout channeled her anger and grief over a traumatic event to become an advocate for boys and girls facing similar experiences. She was 15 when a senior at the elite St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, sexually assaulted her, she said. “That shook...Sexual Assault Survivor Says Attending Prom A Statement Of Strength
Like many teens, 16-year-old Chloe Redmer was excited to attend her first prom this weekend. She chose a glittery white and silver dress for the occasion and had her French manicure done before she and her mom did some last-minute accessory shopping Friday, May 12....STOP Assuming Sexual Assault Survivor’s Lives Are Ruined
Again and again and again, I’m seeing the comment “her life is ruined.” Yes. And no. Her life is different, certainly. But ruined? Not necessarily. Let’s be careful with our words, please. Because when you say her life is ruined because of her rape, it sounds like...Carly Mee: I Was Raped. Thanks To Republicans, I Could Be Denied Insurance For Surviving
When I learned that the most recent version of the American Health Care Act allows insurers to classify rape as a preexisting condition (and thus puts survivors at risk for increased costs and denial of coverage), my initial inclination was to pull out a calculator. I...