This remarkable manhas some of the most important and profound words to say about grief that we have ever heard:
http://www.timjlawrence.com/blog/2015/10/19/everything-doesnt-happen-for-a-reason Another Mother's Open Response to Dylan Farrow's NY Times Op Ed on Surviving Woody Allen's serial abuse:I believe you, Dylan. Thank you for your courage. I am glad that your mother overcame the trance of incest that so often prevails in predatory households and that she has become your supporter - I would expect no less of her. I am glad that you are calling out those who should have been your protectors but chose to remain silent - there is power and healing in that action. Please know that there is abundant love and support out there for all survivors-we are working hard at www.healingincest.org.
All survivors take heart when they witness your reclamation of your human rights. I intend to boycott all of the perpetrator's works from this day forward. I hope others will join me. with love and hope, Another Mother Click Here to read Dylan's brave letter: http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/01/an-open-letter-from-dylan-farrow/?_php=true&_&_r=0 The World Must Listen to this fierce and loving advocate for all children and survivors (trigger warning)Great blog post from Carina Kolodny: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carina-kolodny/my-body-is-not-a-laptop-a_b_3923746.htmlMelissa Harris-Perry invokes Rights One and Two |
Sasha, Thank you for your voice. We love you.
Check out what this brilliant woman has to say about raising girls into rape culture: http://www.upworthy.com/heres-what-one-woman-thinks-is-the-worst-thing-we-do-to-girls-many-women-will-agree-with-her?c=upw1Hey, now you can donate!The six ways we talk about a teenage girl's age:Soraya Chomaly discusses a manifestation of our rape culture - the commodification of girls as objects just as they come into their sexuality. This brilliant article helps explain why so much childhood sexual abuse goes unseen and unchallenged.
http://www.salon.com/2013/09/04/the_six_ways_we_talk_about_a_teenage_girls_age/?upw Angelina Jolie makes history with the U.N. Security Council - the first to call for an end of rape as war weapon! Check it out: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/angelina-jolie-unhcr-envoy_n_3491103.html
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Fantastic article from www.everydayfeminism.com about what survivors need - check it out: http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/05/helping-survivors-heal/
HoydenAboutTown smacks down Rape Apologists |
Katie Makkai has some powerful words to combat rape culture |