Our Stories Are Our Strategies: What It Takes to End Violence Against Women Published: October 18, 2013 “I will not be a victim, I will not be a statistic, I will not apologize to anyone. I will stand up for myself, and other survivors, to increase awareness and prevention of domestic violence.”
On the SaVe Act, UNC Chapel Hill, and Protecting All Students Published: March 20, 2013 Worst case scenario: what do you do if you need to report a sexual assault on your campus? Do you know who to contact? Which department is responsible? Do you need to fill out a form? I was pleasantly surprised when a quick Google search of my campus website turned up a pretty direct link […]
Failure to Reauthorize VAWA is an Outrage Published: January 3, 2013 At the beginning of this year, the U.S. House of Representatives let the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) expire without reauthorization. The last time this happened was… never. This is the first time VAWA has not been reauthorized since the act first became law in 1994. The conservative War on Women has set a new […]
Anyone Can Be a Survivor of Sexual Assault Published: December 6, 2012 Sexual assault is much more than just a women’s issue. Survivors of sexual violence can be male or female, straight or gay, young or old. Anyone can be a survivor. We also know that attackers have the ability to fit a range of descriptors. Despite this reality, sexual assault is still often portrayed as something […]
