Tagged: Sexual Violence
Military Sexual Assault Survivor: James
Military Sexual Assault Survivor: James Published by RAINN “I didn’t tell anyone because I kept thinking: Do I have a right to feel this way? Am I taking up space that I don’t deserve?...
PTSD Recap: 10/31/2019
PTSD Recap: Reactions and triggers can vary widely from person to person. Multiple traumas can affect the same person in very different ways. Today, PTSD for me was simple and common. Sitting at my...
TBT – When a Woman Sexually Assaults a Man
#TBT to another time The Atlantic mentioned my survivor story as part of a larger discussion of female predators. If you keep at it long enough, people do start to listen. Keep talking further...
Satirical Victim-Shaming Is Still Victim-Shaming
I have spoken before about overzealous online activists attempting to satirically victim-shame male survivors because they stupidly believe we don’t get victim-shamed appropriately. Yes, this is a fucking batshit crazy thing that is perpetrated...
11 Years of Talking About My Rape in the Public Sphere
This was an interesting read in The Atlantic regarding Chanel Miller’s recent decision to step out of anonymity and share her story via memoir. It got me thinking about the evolution of my own story in...
Ally Pro-Tip: It is Real Work
Being an ally is real work. More so, especially if you approach it with pre-conceived notions, ideological blindspots or biases. #metoo #metoomovement
Sorry, I’m Not Naming My Rapist
There is a lot of discussion around the #metoo movement about survivors needing to name their abusers. I told my story publicly over a decade ago. I chose not to reveal certain details about...
Coalition Letter on Renewal of Debbie Smith Act
April 5, 2019 The Honorable Jerry Nadler Chairman House Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives 2132 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Karen Bass Chairwoman House Subcommittee on...