Despite illusory notions of “law and order,” the criminal justice system has failed to truly help survivors of rape and abuse.
Abuse / Sexual Assault
I Said ‘No’ In Three Languages
Street harassment forces women to contend with unwanted male attention, and the orchestration of this attention is significant in women’s daily lives.
Young STIR: Keep Women And Men Safe From Sexual Assault
After being raped in her dorm by a friend, a young woman reaches out to sexual assault survivors.
Living In A World Of Rape
From a tiny village in Ghana to a university in West Virginia, the legacy of violence against women is inescapable.
My STIR: On Forgiveness, Trust, and Desire (Part Two)
In response to Elizabeth Switaj’s piece on forgiveness culture, a story of abuse and survival.
My STIR: On Forgiveness, Trust, and Desire (Part One)
In response to Elizabeth Switaj’s piece on forgiveness culture, a story of abuse and survival.
Why Trigger Warnings Don’t Work
Because trauma survivors’ memories are so specific, increasingly used “trigger warnings” are largely ineffective.
The Times I Wasn’t Raped
Carelessness does not make sexual assault an expected outcome any more than self-protection necessarily prevents it.
As Children, Truths About Our Friends May Be Too Obvious to See
An elegy for junior high, and how we often barely glimpse the home lives of even our closest friends.
U.S. Foster Care: A Flawed Solution That Leads To Long-Term Problems?
Abused children placed in foster care face challenges greater than those who remain with their families.