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…
Home / BlogNetflix’s Reality Check Reopens ANTM’s Rape Culture Legacy — and Why Consent Still Gets Edited Out Reality TV framed sexual assault as “drama” — and viewers were taught to blame survivors. Netflix’s Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model revisits America’s Next Top Model (ANTM) like it’s a cultural time capsule — messy,…
Home / BlogHow Are Young People Learning About Consent Online & Why Is It Important?By Jocelyn Crawley Ideas regarding rape, sexuality, and consent do not fall out of the air. Rather, they result from ongoing exposure to concepts regarding what types of sexual behavior are acceptable and unacceptable. These concepts are communicated to our youth…
Home / BlogRape Culture, Then And Now: What Have We Learned?By Jocelyn Crawley Although there are a wide range of social issues that individuals are attentive to as the 21st century continues to unfold, rape remains the most important one to address and work towards resolving for millions of people around the world. Additionally, many…
Home / BlogHow Preventing Sexual Assault Is Critical for Teen Mental Health Discover how sexual assault impacts teen mental health and why prevention is essential during Mental Health Awareness Month. Why Sexual Assault Prevention Belongs in Mental Health Conversations When we talk about teen mental health, it’s easy to focus on stress, social media, or…
Home / BlogHonoring Virginia Giuffre: Sexual Violence Is A Public Health Crisis Virginia Giuffre and Daisy Coleman taught us that belief, education, and support are life-saving. Remembering Virginia’s Courage Trigger Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse, suicidal loss, and the lifelong impact of trauma. Please take care of yourself—step away or seek support if you…
Home / BlogA Rape Game Was Live on Steam. That Should Tell Us Everything. Zerat Games created a rape and incest simulator—and Steam, one of the world’s largest gaming platforms, let it go live. When a Video Game Glorifies Sexual Violence Last week, a game called No Mercy quietly appeared on the gaming platform Steam—and…
Home / BlogSupporting Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Survivors Starts With Showing Up Prevention can’t work unless it includes everyone. Especially those most impacted. These Aren’t Just Numbers—They’re Real Lives Imagine being a teenager just starting to understand who you are—your identity, your body, the way you want to move through the world—and realizing early on…
Home / BlogThe Power of Asking: Lessons from Love on the Spectrum This season gave us more than love—it gave us real conversations about consent, care, and emotional safety. Consent and Boundaries Were Front and Center on This Season of Love on the Spectrum The newest season of Love on the Spectrum U.S. offered something…