Not Just Deep Breathing: Mindfulness Outside of Meditation
Mindfulness meditation is a common technique used for healing from trauma. But a lot of these practices, at least in the traditional sense, can present challenges for trans and nonbinary survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, stalking, or hate-fueled...
Mental Health and The Spaces We Live In
The spaces we spend time in affect us. They are shaped by who we are, and we are in turn shaped by them. Many of us are choosing to stay in hostile places or have no choice but to stay. How do we carve out space for ourselves and our communities? How do we create our...
Prevention is Safe Housing for All
What does safe housing mean to you? What would your ideal home be like? Is the home located in a place where you feel free to be yourself? Perhaps an apartment in a city with public transportation nearby. Perhaps a home in a rural area, far from neighbors. For some...
Reimagining how to learn about sex, bodies, and relationships
When I was 19, I volunteered at my local rape crisis center. During one of our volunteer meetings, we were asked to journal about a question: What would sex be like if you felt safe in the world? No one had ever asked me that before. No one had ever helped me to...
Prevention Demands Equity
Prevention demands equity. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center developed this theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month with a call for racial equity and taking action to end injustice(s). Many of us know deep in our hearts that a more equitable and just world...Find us on Facebook!
In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges.
FB - In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation and political debates surrounding trans rights, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, a lawyer and the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges:
“There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.”
[Image: A photo of Chase Strangio, wearing a blue t-shirt and crossing his arms, over a blue and green background. Text: “‘There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.’ - Chase Strangio.” FORGE logo.]
![In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges.
FB - In the midst of waves of anti-trans legislation and political debates surrounding trans rights, it can be hard to see positive outcomes or stay hopeful about the future. Chase Strangio, a lawyer and the Deputy Director for Transgender Justice at the ACLU, sees signs of powerful change occurring despite these challenges:
“There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.”
[Image: A photo of Chase Strangio, wearing a blue t-shirt and crossing his arms, over a blue and green background. Text: “‘There is a resistance that is growing, and I believe in the power of our continued ability to find and celebrate ourselves and hold our communities in love.’ - Chase Strangio.” FORGE logo.]](https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/349572555_602902928280040_4390762220219939311_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p720x720&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2c4854&_nc_ohc=ABRQIqj0LUwAX9gcN9x&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AfBSnsWSOb0GFDk1vFpKJ5QvPrW0WBNpmnoPulZ4UGhqoA&oe=6478DDC0)