The Hollywood mogul’s ostensible mea culpa is a perfectly written example of things not to do when you are apologizing. Read more
Everything Wrong With Weinstein’s Sexual Assault Allegations Response
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A Wide Open Letter To My Mouths: A Nonbinary Survivor Story
I use you to pleasure and protect each other, and me—this is my love letter to you, Mouths. Read more
When You’re On The Autistic Spectrum, Consent Is Complicated
How are autistic people meant to negotiate boundaries when they spend the vast majority of their lives having their own boundaries ignored, trampled, or ridiculed? Read more
Emily Dickinson’s Legacy Is Incomplete Without Discussing Trauma
To those who think, ‘Who cares?’ I say Emily’s truth matters. Read more
Being Labeled A ‘Bad Survivor’ Showed Me That Callout Culture Needs To Change
Callouts are often misused to attack marginalized people — most often trans women. Read more
I Changed My Name After I Was Raped
After a serious trauma, some survivors find comfort and empowerment by creating a new identity. Read more
Why Would White Women Vote For A Man So Widely Accused Of Sexual Abuse?
As a sexual assault survivor, I want other white women survivors to understand that rape culture and racism are a package deal. Read more
#SurvivorLoveLetter Calls For Declarations Of Self-Love
“By telling our stories we seek to build knowledge and reflect on the ways we heal ourselves and our communities.” Read more
Prison Rape Jokes Are The Furthest Thing From Funny
Prison rape is an exercise in power and degradation. To laugh at it is to participate in dehumanization. Read more