There are some days when I get caught in a spiral of reading bad news. Swiping left on my home screen leads me to a list of articles on “5 daily habits you didn’t know were bad for your health,” along with updates on how climate change has already reached a point of...
I didn’t know how much I needed this book when I read it. I’d been asking around and Google searching things like – “what to do about fascism” and “how to not give up hope.” Conversations with friends were on repeat – I just don’t know what to do anymore. It feels...
We are greatly shaped by the stories that we have been told, by the stories we tell ourselves, and by those that others tell about us. For years, I was told stories about needing to “be good enough,” about needing to earn rest, respect, or love. I told myself those...
Since starting in 2016, the Trans Survivors blog has featured a wide array of voices on trans survivorship, including topics that range from personal anecdotes and experiences to resource sharing, book reviews, and educational videos. It’s also grown from being a...
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...
It’s April, which means it is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). I know how important SAAM is to our work to prevent and respond to violence. There is also a part of me that dreads this and so many awareness months and days throughout the year. Every year there is...
