Deterrence: Preventing Sexual Assault
Teaching deterrence prevents sexual assault. Deterrence can be taught through consequences, personal values, and empathy.
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Kira Proudfit
Mar 124 min read
Empowering Kids: Teaching the Importance of Saying No and Refusal Skills
When we are very young, refusals often come as easy as breathing. “No!” is a favorite word among many toddlers, and their temper tantrums...
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Kira Proudfit
Feb 193 min read
Green Eggs and Ham: Dishing Out Coercion
“What happened next? Can you guess? I did not stop until he said yes.” So reads one of the final lines in I am Sam-I-Am, a book by Tish...
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Kira Proudfit
Feb 93 min read
Coercion: Learning to Live with No
In the perfect world, everyone wants the same pizza topping on their shared order, all friends want to watch the same movie and are...
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Brittney Herman
Jan 284 min read
Let's Be Real: Verbally Asking for Consent is Hot
When I was at Brigham Young University for law school, my friends and I saw a poster in the hallway for a seminar titled “Can I Kiss...
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Kira Proudfit
Jan 183 min read
Teaching Children Consent for Empathy and Success
Do you remember the first time your kindergarten best friend asked you to play? How about the first time a crush asked you on a date as a...
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Brittney Herman
Nov 6, 20232 min read
No SHAME November: Understanding the Impact of Sexual Assault on Men
It's common for men to grow out their facial hair in November as a part of a "No Shave November" tradition. To play off of this...
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Brittney Herman
Oct 13, 20233 min read
Shining a Light on Domestic Violence Prevention Month
October is Domestic Violence Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and educating regarding abuse, supporting survivors,...
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Brittney Herman
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Back to the Basics: Raising Awareness and Promoting Prevention Through Sexual Assault Education
Sexual assault is a pervasive issue that affects our communities worldwide. When individuals in our community suffers, we all suffer....
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Brittney Herman
Sep 13, 20233 min read
My Experience with Suicidal Ideation & How to Help Survivors
Normally, we try to approach our monthly themes from an academic context, but as I sat down to write this blog post, no academic...
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Brittney Herman
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Eliminating Sexual Violence in Schools
As the summer season comes to a close, it is time to begin looking into the coming school year. While the start of a school year means...
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Jenny Kraaima
Sep 13, 20223 min read
Let's Talk About Consent
What is consent? Consent is an informed, knowledgeable, and freely-given agreement between participants to engage in an activity. Consent...
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Jenny Kraaima
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM). SAAM is a yearly campaign that aims to increase awareness about the...
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Brittney Herman
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Sexual Assault Awareness AND Prevention
Next month is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Sexual assault awareness is critical to helping support and empower...
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Brittney Herman
Nov 3, 20212 min read
No Shame November
Once a year, men have the opportunity to drop societal expectations (and their razors) and live life a little hairier for a good cause....
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Brittney Herman
Oct 28, 20213 min read
Domestic Violence- Not Only Physical Abuse
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but there are many forms of domestic violence that are unfamiliar or not commonly spoken...
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Brittney Herman
Apr 26, 20212 min read
Safe Spaces For Survivors- People to Know
For #Day26 of #30DaysOfSAAAM We Will is highlighting the people to know in the sexual assault prevention and survivor empowerment space....
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Brittney Herman
Apr 13, 20211 min read
Letter to Myself
Recently, I shared a letter to my past self on We Will's social media page. It blew up in comparison to our other posts, which I really...
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Sarah Virgil
Jan 22, 20215 min read
How Anyone and Everyone Can Aid in the Fight Against Human Trafficking by Sarah Virgil of RS2L
Sarah Virgil is a guest author on our blog and President and Founder of Rollerskate to Liberate. Her organization, Rollerskate to...
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Brittney Herman
Dec 24, 20205 min read
Staying Healthy and Safe Over the Holidays
The holidays can be a time which may be triggering to some individuals who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence, and...
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