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Their Uproarious Laughter

Posted on Nov 13, 2018Jan 16, 2019 by Germ Magazine guest author

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 laughter at her expense. It made a memory, one that I’ve often pushed down over the course of my life, resurface. The school bus in middle school was no man’s land. No adults except for the bus driver who, with his back turned to us and […]

Flowers (or, A Beginner’s Guide to Surviving Sexual Assault) by Daniel Garcia

Posted on Jun 24, 2017Aug 9, 2017 by Germ Magazine guest author

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 trauma, so know that whatever you are feeling is valid. With that said, 2. You will be revictimized. You won’t deserve it, you’ll never ask for it, there’ll never be […]

The First Time by Skyler Jaye Rutkowski

Posted on Feb 17, 2017Mar 8, 2017 by Germ Magazine guest author

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 bow. Like the ones you rip off of your presents during Christmas. Except this was not a gift. I should have known by the shape of your pocket-knife fingertips that […]

Naming a Heroine by Mackenzie

Posted on Jun 29, 2016Jul 11, 2016 by Germ Magazine guest author

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. Bella, because you are beautiful. Or perhaps Brianna, Because you are strong. Maybe you are Philomena, Because you are courageous. Meredith, like the lighthouse you mentioned, Wilhelmina, for your determination. […]

haunted house by Nicole Deardorff

Posted on Mar 9, 2016Mar 8, 2016 by Germ Magazine guest author

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 the wondering what it did to deserve the ghost do they get annoyed with everyone who has heard of the ghoul and come tramping all over them screaming Show me […]

Run & Hide

Posted on Feb 1, 2014Nov 4, 2014 by Briana Harley

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 ones that I care about and want to stand against because they are very important to me personally. In the past couple of years, I have encountered people who don’t […]