Music for Ramping Up
When we’re down and blue, music can be helpful for getting energized again. In April, we shared music recommendations from community members for slowing down—moving from high-intensity emotions to calm. But sometimes we need to do the opposite—giving ourselves the...
What is sexual harm?
While at the Creating Change conference this year, I attended a day-long workshop on sexual liberation, facilitated by Ignacio Riviera and Aredvi Azad. The presenters talked about the idea of “sexual harm” as an addition to our conversations about sexual violence....
Music for Slowing Down
Music is a powerful tool for regulating emotions. When we’re alone in the car, or wearing headphones on the bus, what songs do we use to release pent-up tears, or let out our rage, or remember an important moment with a loved one? Sometimes music moves us in ways that...