Originally published on AReturntoYourGenuineSelf on July 26, 2016 By Jodie Ortega Today, we conclude our series with Jodie Ortega. In this post, she explores some of the key factors that perpetuate a culture of silence when it comes to abuse and rape and the distinct experiences people from different cultures…
Originally published on Everyday Feminism Magazine on January 7, 2015 By Rachel Kuo and re-published here with their permission. When I finally tell someone about my sexual assault experience, I feel the need to qualify it with “the story.” Rather than simply claiming my status as a survivor, I…
Martin Luther King Jr. said, “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” Spoken Word Poet, Guente connects his audience with a friend of his who is a rapist he never confronts. Our culture teaches us to mind our own…
