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Marital Rape: The History, The Details, and The Work To Be Done

Nov 18, 20205 min read

Marital Rape: The History, The Details, and The Work To Be Done

Trigger Warning: the following post goes into detail regarding the intricacies of sexual assault, specifically in the context of marital...

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Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Physical Violence Before the Violence Begins

Brittney Herman

Oct 27, 20204 min read

Recognizing the Signs of Domestic Physical Violence Before the Violence Begins

While it is critical to recognize the signs of domestic violence when it is happening to you or to someone you love, it is better for all...

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We Need to Talk About LGBTQ+ Same-Sex Sexual Assault

Brittney Herman

Sep 10, 20203 min read

We Need to Talk About LGBTQ+ Same-Sex Sexual Assault

Rape and sexual assault occur between members of the same sex, just as they do with members of the opposite sex. It is a myth to believe...

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Brittney Herman

Aug 4, 20201 min read

Quarantine Survivor Resources

Quarantine has been a difficult time for many survivors who have depended on groups, therapy, and communing with others as means for...

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Brittney Herman

Jul 21, 20206 min read

Being an Engaged Bystander

Engaged bystanders can and often do prevent sexual misconduct and other serious crimes. By learning about becoming engaged bystanders we...

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Brittney Herman

Jul 6, 20203 min read

Let's Talk Sexual Harassment

Caution: Links to articles and sources contain materials which may be triggering for some readers. If you didn't know- I'm a lawyer....

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Brittney Herman

Jun 19, 20202 min read

Sexual Assault Against Men and Boys

June 15-21 is Men's Health Week. This week We Will wishes to highlight sexual assault challenges faced by males. Links to articles and...

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One of the Primary Root Causes of Sexual Violence is Oppression

Brittney Herman

Jun 5, 20203 min read

One of the Primary Root Causes of Sexual Violence is Oppression

We Will would like to note that while this article focuses primarily on the interaction between oppression and sexual violence, We Will...

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Do You Want a Cookie? - We Will's new children's book

Brittney Herman

May 25, 20202 min read

Do You Want a Cookie? - We Will's new children's book

We Will is happy to announce the release of our first ever children's book! The book "Do You Want a Cookie?" was written by founder...

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Brittney Herman

May 21, 20201 min read

We Will is now on Patreon!

Thank you to everyone who supports We Will. We have made amazing strides in the year since our founding to better sexual assault...

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Brittney Herman

Apr 28, 20202 min read

Thank you, Survivors

To: The Survivors of the We Will Community Dear Survivors, Thank you. Thank you so much. Today is April 27th, the "In This Together-...

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Brittney Herman

Mar 30, 20203 min read

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Hello everyone! April will begin sexual assault awareness month (or SAAM). Here are some questions you might have: What is sexual assault...

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A Big Win for Sexual Assault Prevention!

Brittney Herman

Mar 12, 20203 min read

A Big Win for Sexual Assault Prevention!

Today I participated in Brigham Young University's Three Minute Thesis Competition. A Three Minute Thesis Competition is one which...

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Brittney Herman

Mar 1, 20201 min read

We Will Heal

Thank you to all of those who contributed to the publication of our book We Will Heal. We Will Heal is a collection of sexual assault...

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Brittney Herman

Feb 25, 20204 min read

The Haven Retreat

Last week I went on the Younique Foundation's Haven Retreat for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. I felt incredibly inspired and...

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Brittney Herman

Jan 24, 20202 min read

A Ripple

I wish I could say that we were the only nation that was hurting from poor sexual education standards. There are some countries which as...

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Brittney Herman

Dec 2, 20193 min read

Senators Against Sexual Assault

On November 13, 2019 I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. and represent We Will in a meeting with a United States Senator...

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Brittney Herman

Nov 2, 20192 min read

Not When

If I am being completely transparent about my sexual assault experiences, there have been many. In the context of We Will, I mostly focus...

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Brittney Herman

Oct 16, 20192 min read

A United Effort

When I started We Will, I did so because I saw that there was no other nonprofit which primarily focused on the prevention of sexual...

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Brittney Herman

Oct 11, 20192 min read

Why I started We Will

When I was sexually assaulted as a teenager, I didn’t have the words for what had happened. I didn’t know what to do, who to call, or...

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