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Not Just for Kids: A New Book Addresses the Unbearable Truth of Sexual Assault

Author photo of Anastasia Higginbothom, a white woman with short grey hair, a tattoo on her arm, and a cheetah print shirt. She looks into the camera. Next to her is the cover of her book, You Ruined It.
by Sara Youngblood Gregory
February 24, 2022 at 12:01pm
Anastasia Higginbothom writes children’s books on serious and challenging topics. Her latest is “You Ruined It: A Book About Boundaries,” which addresses sexual assault.
Headshot of Alice Sebold, an older white woman with reddish brown hair, who looks into the camera in front of a black background.

The Infuriating Failure of Alice Sebold's Apology

by Melanie Dione
December 9, 2021 at 1:00pm
Sebold’s statement after the exoneration of a man she accused of rape in 1981 suggests she bears no responsibility for his conviction or 16 year incarceration. Read more »
Lady Gaga, a thin white woman with long platinum-blond hair, poses on the red carpet in a black gown

#MeFirst: Lady Gaga Doesn’t Need to Name Her Rapist

by Nicole Froio
June 3, 2021 at 3:12pm
Treating survivors as a monolith only perpetuates further violence against them. Read more »
Madeleine Sims-Fewer plays Miriam, a white woman with short black hair, looks forlorn at the camera in Violation

Preying on Predators: “Violation” Is a Measured Study of Rape-Revenge Hurt

by Michelle Krasovitski
February 22, 2021 at 10:21am
Our protagonist is a martyr at her breaking point, someone who’s pushing through her limits to balance the scales of justice because she knows no one else will. Read more »
A fire against a dark background.

In “We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire,” Women’s History is Lifesaving

by Ashley Bardhan
February 10, 2021 at 9:31am
The novel is a meditation on the power of uncovering past heroines. Read more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears a white blouse and red lipstick, and looks to the side during an event.

Episodes Compound: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Isn’t Weaponizing Her Trauma

by Nicole Froio
February 4, 2021 at 10:20am
“Accountability is about creating safety,” Ocasio-Cortez said. Read more »
T.I. is wearing a purple snapback hat, a grey t-shirt with purple writing, and a denim vest that says "Akon"

What the T.I. and Tiny Abuse Allegations Reveal about Hip Hop and Power

by Shamira Ibrahim
February 3, 2021 at 10:26am
We don’t live in a society where the abused get justice. Read more »
Chanel Miller, a mixed-race woman with brown hair pulled into a low bun, poses in a yellow dress in front of a green and yellow background

Know Our Names: Chanel Miller Shatters Stigma for Asian American Survivors

by Kylie Cheung
September 30, 2020 at 9:39am
By recounting her experience, Chanel Miller has helped shatter a norm of silence and stigma in Asian communities. Read more »
A collage of two books, one middle grade, and one adult, about sexual violence.

“True Story” and “Fighting Words” Extend the Legacy of “Speak”

by Emily Cataneo
August 19, 2020 at 11:36am
Twenty-one years later, we’re still telling similar stories to Speak—and yes, 21 years later, we still need them. Read more »
Michaela Coel as Arabella, a dark-skinned Black woman wearing a pink wig, stands in an alley and looks directly at the camera

Consent Creator: “I May Destroy You” Takes on the Messy Realities of Rape

by Nicole Froio
August 12, 2020 at 1:14pm
The 12-episode series is an exploration of rape culture that leans into its gray areas. Read more »
a Black woman with her hair in a cornrowed ponytail sits in a tub with her head in her hands

Trauma-Centered Art Should Be the Future of #MeToo

by Taylor Crumpton
August 6, 2020 at 9:00am
The film is an offering to those who have been affected by gendered violence. Read more »

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