Survivors of sexual abuse can’t simply flip the shame button to the off position. If only it were that easy…
Denim Day 2014 & The NO MORE Campaign — No Excuse & Never An Invitation
Reflections on the social importance of #DenimDay.
News to Know: Law & Order: SVU Will Air Male-Centered PSA’s on April 27
Steve LePore, Director of 1in6.org, invites all to celebrate the milestone moment that will happen on April 27 before and after each episode of Law & Order: SVU.
No More: Your Voice Can End the Silence
1 in 6 men in the United States has had an unwanted or abusive sexual experience in childhood.
From the Founder and Executive Director of 1in6: In Memory of our Dear, Dear Friend, Heidi
As if we did not have enough reason to commit ourselves to the critical work of 1in6, we can now add this: we are dedicating 2014 to the memory of our dear, dear friend, Heidi Sommer.
Recovery: The Never Ending Story
Randy Ellison points out that “healing is not a destination, but a journey.”
It Happened Only Once
There doesn’t have to be a second or tenth time. The damage occurred and our innocence was shattered.
Sometimes Trauma Resurfaces When We’re Best Ready to Cope With It
“But why did it surface now?” I asked myself that question many times during the first year of my struggle with the molestation.
Resilience is About Survival, in Whatever Form it Takes
Peter Pollard on how he sees resilience as the beautiful light that overcomes the darkness of trauma.
On the “Get Over It” Myth of Healing from Trauma
Patti Giggans, Executive Director of Peace Over Violence, believes the “Get over it” approach is myth, not methodology. And she wants us to put it to rest once and for all.
Sexual Violence: It Really is a Men’s Issue
Conversations about sexual violence relegate men to two roles: Bystander or Perpetrator. It’s time to add the third role: Survivor.
But I Don’t Always Have Enough Light For My Own Path
Cecil Murphey, a sex abuse survivor, offers a moving meditation about what he’s learned on the path to healing.
Fellow Male Survivors, Please Remember We Are One
One of the significant issues with male survivors is that we generally believe we are alone, the only one. In fact, most of us are alone because of the walls of protection we build around ourselves.
13 Reasons Why Sexual & Domestic Violence is Not Just a Women’s Issue
More and more men are bringing their strong hearts and minds to the issues of violence prevention and want to be part of solutions.
Change is Coming for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Randy Ellis, an advocate for child sexual abuse victims, sees the light of positive changes.
Dialogue Between the Adult Survivor and the Wounded Inner Child
Cecil Murphey, the adult, acknowledges the child who experienced childhood sexual abuse. He describes a cathartic inner dialogue between the adult survivor and the wounded inner child.