Sexual Assault Prevention
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Dr. Raquel Martin Is Asking Us to Have a Conversation We Keep Avoiding
Natasha
Yesterday, I shared my own reflections about the messages we teach girls and boys regarding sexual assault, consent, and accountability. I saw this Instagram post by Dr. Raquel Martin, and it resonated with me so deeply that I felt compelled to share it on IG and here on my blog. Her powerful message prompted me…
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We’re Teaching Girls How to Avoid Predators, But Who’s Teaching Boys Not to Become, Enable, or Protect Them?
Natasha
Why do we spend so much time teaching girls and women how to avoid sexual assault, yet so little time teaching boys and young men not to become, enable, or protect predators? From high school rumors and victim-shaming to the elaborate safety measures women develop to protect one another, we must question the lessons society…