When I heard Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s opening statement, what struck me, as it struck so many people, was her recollection of the laughter of two teenage boys—their uproarious …
Flowers (or, A Beginner’s Guide to Surviving Sexual Assault) by Daniel Garcia
1. On the days where you feel more victim than survivor, remember that this was not your fault. There is no blueprint for dealing with …
The First Time by Skyler Jaye Rutkowski
The first time that you ignored my “no,” I have a distinct memory of my stomach churning and twisting and curling and contourting into a …
Naming a Heroine by Mackenzie
To the girl in the middle of the Stanford Rape, You deserve a name. You are more than ten syllables. I will call you Bella. …
haunted house by Nicole Deardorff
is this how a haunted house feels? the aching, resignation, anger the constant longing for freedom all the wondering if it will ever end, all …
Run & Hide
For as long as I have been writing songs, I have always wanted to write one regarding rape culture and victim blaming. These issues are …