Empowering Women Against Violence
The Widespread Nature of Violence Against Women (VAW) Before I begin, I’d like to give a couple of disclaimers. If any readers are sensitive to the discussion about sexual trauma, please read with caution. This blog post outlines the prominence of VAW in several areas of life, which may induce anxiety for certain people. Additionally, I would like to disclose …
Judge Aquilina Sentences Nassar to Life in Prison for Sexual Assault On Wednesday, January 24th, 2018, Larry Nassar, former osteopathic physician for the USA Gymnastics national team, was sentenced to a total of 175-235 years in federal prison for the possession of child pornography (60 years) and repeated sexual assault of over 150 underage girls (40-175). In Ingham County Circuit …
It’s necessary that revenge porn is taken more seriously and not encouraged on social media! What comes to mind when you hear the term revenge porn? The definition is: “Revealing or sexually explicit images or videos of a person posted on the Internet, typically by a former sexual partner, without the consent of the subject and in order to cause them distress …
Topic: Domestic Violence & Rape *Trigger Warning* My Story As a child, I experienced sexual abuse at the hands of my oldest brother. It began before I can even remember, likely at three or four-years-old, and went on until I was twelve years old. Even though he was abusing me, I loved my brother and idolized him. It was very confusing …