Home / FAQWhat Are the Signs of a Healthy Relationship?In a healthy romantic relationship, all partners respect each other and are independent. Each partner is an entire individual, not simply part of a couple or relationship. And in every healthy relationship, communication is KEY. Healthy Signs to Look For How do you know if you…
Home / FAQWhat Is Sexual Coercion?Coercion is when one person is trying to pressure someone to do something by using force, pressure, or threats. And here’s the most important thing to know: consent is not possible when there is coercion. Coercion can be done intentionally or completely by accident, which is why it’s important to…
Home / FAQCan Someone Give Consent If They’re Drunk or High?No. This is the key rule from the SafeBAE Peer Educator Training: IF SOMEONE ISN’T SOBER, THEY CANNOT CONSENT TO SEXUAL ACTIVITY. Sober is one of the 6 Pillars of Consent. The Sober pillar means everyone involved has a clear mind and the ability to…
Home / FAQWhat Is the Difference Between Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, and Rape?Sexual harassment, assault, and rape are all forms of sexual and interpersonal violence. Sexual violence is a crime typically motivated by the desire to control, humiliate, and/or harm — not by sexual desire. The three terms sit on a continuum of sexual harm.…
Home / FAQWhat Is Rape Culture?Rape culture is a collection of values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors which trivializes or normalizes sexual violence. Examples include victim blaming, slut-shaming, sexual objectification, minimizing the impact of rape, denial of widespread rape, refusing to acknowledge the harm caused by sexual violence, or some combination of all of the above.…
Home / FAQWhat Is Consent?Consent is usually discussed in the context of engaging in sexual activity, but it can really be about any interactions of any kind. The actual definition is “permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.” Put simply: consent = asking permission. That means people can be practicing consent LONG…
Home / BlogNew York Just Passed a Bill to Protect Minors from Unsafe AI Chatbots. When a teenager is scared that they crossed a line with a friend or partner, they usually have three options. They can open ChatGPT and hope for honest advice. They can fall down a Reddit rabbit hole. Or they can…
Home / BlogVibe Check A tool for perpetrators, from survivors You’re a teenager. You’re scared that you crossed a line with your friend or significant other, but you’re not sure what to do. So, you open ChatGPT and you ask. Or, you look at Reddit, going deep into the threads until you find a suitable…
Home / BlogWhat Is the Manosphere? The Real Crisis Behind Online Misogyny Reality TV framed sexual assault as “drama” — and viewers were taught to blame survivors. What Is the Manosphere? The Real Crisis Behind Online Misogyny Netflix’s Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere has reignited a conversation that parents, educators, and communities cannot afford to ignore. The…