As you read this post keep in mind one thing; turning away from the harm that these crimes cause does not make them less real. The images in this article are disturbing and cause one question to arise: Is this the culture we wish to live in? Right now we are perpetuating a cycle of more »
A strong and courageous perspective given from a survivor that was not only abused, but also had to witness her abuser being given a space where he could make excuses and down play his actions through media sources. This article gives Josie Harris the space to shed light on the realties of both the physical more »
The article below traces the tragic story of a young girl in Canada who took her own life after struggling with the backlash she faced from an alleged rape. Her story, like the one in Steubenville, was photographed and shared for her peers to see. Her moment of tragedy became public mockery and the result more »
One of the goals of Breaking Silence is to use Sexual Assault Awareness Month as an opportunity to help bring a voice to the 1 in 6 male sexual assault survivors who are often silenced more than female survivors. During a time like Sexual Assault Awareness Month, where the true realities of these crimes are more »
The issue of harassment, sexual or otherwise, in social media is becoming common place. For example, the boys being charged in Connecticut (see story below) purposefully harassed a young girl, causing her to feel violated and scared. We have to start having honest conversations with our young people if we ever hope to get them more »
In the past 20 years the number of rape cases on college campuses has not decreased. The logical question to follow that statistic is why? Would a marketing campaign like the one below help our culture to finally break the silence and start talking about rape in a honest, non-victim blaming way? This ad is more »
Take a moment to imagine a culture where every person has been taught empathy and healthy consent starting at age 1. The article below guides parents and caretakers through the easy steps that one can take to start these conversations and bring about an unprecedented change where sexual assault does not happen to 1 in more »
The courage that it took for this young girl to come forward in a small town against these boys is truly phenomenal. Please spread the word of her bravery: http://abcnews.go.com/US/steubenville-football-players-guilty-ohio-rape-trial/story?id=18748493
Breaking Silence delivers an interactive exhibit to a community to create a unique perspective on interpersonal violence. By using the stories of survivors the information is presented to people in an individual and powerful way. Each participant is provided with an audio player and is invited to listen to the story of a survivor while walking through the setting more »
