Archive: Survivor Stories

Tea is Consent

Reflections on popular prevention videos from the Safe Passage Marketing Intern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8 I have actually viewed this video on multiple occasions in high school gym class or in different clubs/organizations I have been a part of. There has almost always been an ...

What is Justice?

If you’re like us, you’ve had a lot more time (or at least more excuses) to watch Netflix, read books, and listen to podcasts. We’ll be sharing some thoughts from our favorite shows and podcasts over the next few weeks ...

Chasing Cosby

In January, the LA Times premiered a new podcast which followed the career, and dark personal history, of comedian and convicted sex criminal, Bill Cosby.  The six-episode podcast, Chasing Cosby, is available wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast is an ...

Got Consent?

Content Warning:  Discussion of sexual abuse, sexual predators, and consent. . . . . . . As Harvey Weinstein's case continues in New York, the main argument from his legal team is that every encounter brought up in the trial was actually consensual. He says that he ...

Bevin, Bye.

Content Warning: discussion of sexual abuse, sexual predators, and the legal system. No descriptions of sexual acts. . . . . . As one of his final acts as Governor of Kentucky, Matt Bevin has taken it upon himself to pardon a convicted child abuser. (LINK) ...

Stalking Awareness Month

January is National Stalking Awareness Month.  How many of us would recognize the signs of stalking or feel confident that we'd know what to do?  Do we think of stalking as a "James Bond-style" incident?  A stranger in an unmarked ...

Acquitted

Daily Chronicle News Report:  Brenton Cleveland Acquitted in Rape Trial (LINK) It has taken us a while to write about this case because it's a very difficult and emotional topic.  We'd like to say we can always trust our court system.  ...

The Mistakes Dress

***Guest Post*** Like many people in college, my friends and I were young, broke, and sometimes stupid.  We made dumb decisions about how much to spend on sushi, how long that political econ homework actually take, and what kind of shoes ...

It’s not your fault. Ever.

Content note:  discussion of violent sexual assault and victim-blaming. . . . . . A student was violently sexually assaulted by an acquaintance this weekend at NIU (LINK to article).  The student was working on a final project for school when the attacker stopped by, physically ...