20 Favorite Songs
So, a friend on Facebook did a great list of songs she can listen to anytime without first needing to be in the mood. This is my list. Honestly, I could have easily gone...
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Toxic Advocacy: Whataboutisms
Advocacy Pro-Tip: When confronted with someone’s horrible, shitty, no-good, very bad, utterly indefensible, repugnant, smelly, abusive, garbage behavior, responding with “what about so-and-so who is worse…” you are engaging in de facto apologism. If...
Beth Orton Self-Care Break
Working on admin crap and listening to my Beth Orton albums. One of my favorite songs from the late 90s.
Body Betrayal and Sexual Assault
#SAAM2020 A common way survivors are shamed is by focusing on their body’s response to sexual violence. Some things that I’ve had to accept: The woman who raped me was aroused. She enjoyed what she...
Aimee Mann Self-Care Break
Aimee Mann fronting ‘Til Tuesday in their debut single and video. Still sounds good decades later.
Body Shaming as a Male Survivor
#SAAM2020 As a male survivor, I am constantly lectured by alleged allies on how easy I have it because no one asks “what were you wearing.” First, that isn’t really true. Second, that dishonestly skews...