sexual assault

If I can be honest in who I am, and the opportunity that I have in this seat, hopefully there is a little girl out there who can hear or see a message and realize that it is a possibility for them — that they are not too broken to do this work. We all deserve to be in this space and make these changes together.

Transcript Excerpt I am really passionate about sexual violence prevention and normalizing conversations related to sex, especially in spaces like

Stable housing is vital for survivors of violence to heal and feel safe again.

“I think that ensuring justice for assault survivors is a priority for everyone. It just doesn’t always get the attention it deserves.”

I can understand the challenges that make it hard to escape the abuse. Part of my support is reaffirming that I believe what they say.

You own your body. You own your mind. You are life.

Individualized responses to systemic issues will never solve the problem at its root.

For the Women in the Dorms

“The legal aspect is one thing, but the healing aspect is another. Often survivors have to pay out of pocket to receive services for trauma they endured by the hands of someone else.”

excerpted from the archives of Minnesota Women’s Press

I never wanted the rapist in jail. I wanted him to see what happened in that room in the same way I do.

According to a National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV) survey, results from more than 600 programs revealed that 89