Tips from RAINN: Strategies for Survivors This Holiday Season

Thank you, RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), for offering some strategies for survivors this holiday season: The holiday season is a time of celebration and a chance to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also present…

#BelieveSurvivors Press Release

Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA), a program of Mental Health Partners (MHP) and the rape crisis center for Boulder and Broomfield Counties, experienced a significant surge in call volume to their 24/7 Sexual Assault Hotline during, and after,…

The Spiral of Healing

Thanks to our guest blogger Natalie Ziemba for this entry.Healing takes time. There is no step-by-step prescription for how to recover after a traumatic event such as sexual violence. Everyone has a different experience of trauma, which…

A Second Look at #MeToo

Part call to action, part show of solidarity, the trending of #MeToo serves as a rallying cry to draw attention to the pervasiveness of sexual violence and sexual harassment. The hashtag not only calls attention to the widespread impact of…

Fievel the Facility Dog

At first glance, it might not look like I’m working very hard in this picture, but, boy is it hard to hang out with these friends without licking them the whole time! Giving kisses is my favorite way of showing my friends how much I like them.That’s…

Trigger Warning

Thanks to our guest blogger Natalie Ziemba for this entry.Many people process through trauma by letting it out, often through writing, art, or some other creative medium. Many people also experience re-traumatization when reading something…

I’m going to live abroad. Am I signing up to get sexually assaulted?

‘I’m going to live abroad. Am I signing up to get sexually assaulted?’As an undergraduate, I chose to spend Spring semester of my sophomore year in Ghana. I remember my parents’ fears and one aunt’s harrowing warning: “Don’t…

I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Shame

There are countless reasons why someone may not want to talk about an experience of sexual assault: it feels invasive to share intimate details about your life, uncertainty about whether unwanted sex counts as sexual assault, a desire to leave…

#MeToo vs. Oscars 2018: The Struggle Persists

In the months since the #MeToo hashtag started trending on Twitter, the energy, support, and advocacy behind these words show promise of turning into a full-fledged movement with the possibility of leading to significant cultural change. There…

Is the Louis CK Apology any Different?

Twenty-six. I did a little bit of research to get the number right. As I typed the words into Google, I found that my heart was pounding. I was terrified to read the names. According to the New York Times, as of November 10, 26 powerful, famous…

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