The word “macho” stirs up all kinds of emotions, but what does it truly mean?
On Rape and Sexual Violence
Danny Brown’s Availability
White women assuming sexual power over black men is not a new story, says Robert Reece, of news that Danny Brown received unwanted oral sex on stage.
What My Sister Did: Surviving Incest
7 Ways You Can Help Prevent Sexual Violence
While caring for survivors is crucial, Jamie Utt insists that it’s just as important to end the cycle of sexual violence before it begins.
Restrictive Residency Rules and the Illusion of Public Safety
There are risks of increasing restrictive residency rules for sex offenders while reducing their access to resources, and monitoring.
Keeping our Past a Secret
You must deal with your past, or eventually it will deal with you.
Victor Rivers is Not a Woman
The former Dolphins player smashes stereotypes of men and boys as victims of domestic violence.
When Love Wins Out
For Donald D’Haene, April 15th hit both ends of the emotion spectrum. In the dark hours immediately following the horrific events at the Boston Marathon, his family experienced a miracle that proved, in the end, love wins.
Secondary Survivors
For those that love us and are aware of our past: the other survivors of abuse.
Jane Doe, You Are Not Alone
James Landrith offers words of support to a young girl who was not only a victim, but was blamed for being so.
The Boston Bombings, Triggers, and Self-Care
Some things you can do if news coverage of stories about abuse, violence, and/or trauma are triggering you.
What Happened When I Told: A Boy’s Sexual Assault Story
The neighbor boy came into my room and asked if I knew anything about sex.
Heads of the Hydra or, The End of Rape
It takes more than education on consent to stop rape, but it is a vital chapter in a new story of what we all want: a world without rape.
Keeping Kids Safe from Inappropriate Touch
Author Jayneen Sanders offers tips on how to keep your children safe from sexual predators.
Men Engaged – Standing Up By Lying Down
What if men standing up in protest against rape of all people were a worldwide event?
Talking and Not Talking: Sexual Abuse and the Inability to Ask Questions
My earliest memory is of wanting a grappling hook, so that I could climb walls like Batman. My boyfriend’s earliest memory is of being sexually abused.