Noell Tanner·19 hours agoAssault Within the SaltVacations are meant to be a time of relaxation, exploration, and adventure. But for me, a vacation became a traumatic experience that left me feeling lost and alone. I was sexually assaulted by someone I had trusted, and the aftermath was overwhelming. …Sexual Assault2 min readSexual Assault2 min read
Belva Pratidina·1 day agoSimowau, and the Monster.I grew up in a rural area just outside the greater Surabaya city. My hometown was always a lively one. Always full of the waves of laughter of the kids and the many events the village would hold regularly. Everyone knew everyone, and everyone knew everything. …Sexual Assault4 min readSexual Assault4 min read
Stephenie Magister ✨inTranslating Everything·1 day agoMember-onlyAnnouncing Donors For The 2023 Writers For Hope AuctionAnnouncing the donors for the 2023 Writers For Hope Charity auction in support of survivors of sexual violence (mine is like halfway down on the left) — Welcome to TRANSlating Everything, a newsletter covering pop culture, news, politics, and the science of storytelling through the lens of a cool trans mom. You can support my work by leaving a tip or choosing a paid subscription to Translating Everything on Medium or Substack.Sexual Assault3 min readSexual Assault3 min read
Hannah CrossinAn Injustice!·1 day agoMember-onlyMind the GapThe truth about sexual assault — ‘Last night I had sex with a stranger and didn’t use a condom,’ I told my friend, shrinking into regret. As the day rolled painfully by, my shame grew until it was this squirmy thing wriggling in my stomach, writhing and gnashing and bloodying up the flesh and bones that…Sexual Assault14 min readSexual Assault14 min read
D. O. Smith·2 days agoAn Open Letter to The Organizers of TAKE BACK THE NIGHT in Ann Arbor, Michigan (or anywhere)by D.O. Smith She had been beating me up in the living room of our house. I got away from her and ran to the kitchen and opened the silverware drawer. I had hurriedly pulled the handle on the silverware drawer, and the jerking silverware rattled like change in jar…Sexual Assault9 min readSexual Assault9 min read
NadègeinPleasure Science·1 day agoMember-onlyWhy You Didn’t Fight BackA former sex crime District Attorney and a body trauma specialist break down assault so you can start healing. — In a TEDx Talk about sexual shame, former District Attorney of Los Angeles Rene Martine shares how the majority of her court cases were about sex crimes. Martine recalls one of her more famous cases, involving a popular religious figure who molested a young boy. …Sexual Assault6 min readSexual Assault6 min read
Darht BjehlinCounter Arts·2 days agoMember-onlyWhat’s in Your Nature?A quick anecdote on curiosities from the animal kingdom. — Let’s be honest, unless you’re a field researcher or a really proactive nature hobbyist, there are some quirks of the animal kingdom you’re just not likely to observe in the wild. You’d have to be very patient indeed to witness a snake shedding it’s skin, and the odds of watching…Sexual Assault4 min readSexual Assault4 min read
WorldMelder·1 day agoWhy I Do Not Trust The PoliceTrigger warning: Sexual Assault — Photo by LOGAN WEAVER | @LGNWVR on Unsplash I called the police to report an old crime — I was raped in high school. And, I was also a victim of statutory rape that same year. I felt these events had affected me deeply throughout my life after they happened. …Sexual Assault6 min readSexual Assault6 min read
Continual Momentum by Katia Houlihan·4 days agoCriminals Have More Power Than Their Victims In Our Court SystemTrigger Warning: Child Assault I write this article on behalf of the family I know secretly dealing with this and for all of the other families who have been through this or who are going through this. …Sexual Assault6 min readSexual Assault6 min read
Claire Best·5 days agoThe Infantilization of Women by the National Women’s Law Center…The National Women’s Law Center, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and People for the American Way are protesting the nomination of Michael Delaney to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Liberal groups raise 'grave concerns' about Biden judicial pick The controversy surrounding Delaney's nomination is unusual for a Biden judicial pick, compounded with further concerns…www.politico.comSexual Assault7 min readSexual Assault7 min read
