Tag Archives: rape
Rape Has No Political Affiliation
Rape is not Republican. Rape is not Democrat. Rape is an act of power, control, and violation that crosses all political boundaries. Our country is in the midst of a rape dialogue that is being driven by the statements of … Continue reading
Filed under Community Voices, Sexual Assault, Staff Voices, Survivor Voices
Staff Voices – Burden Bearers
After reading Jaycee Dugard’s A Stolen Life, I found myself distraught and weighed down by guilt for not somehow being there to protect her from the monsters who kidnapped and sexually and mentally tortured her for eighteen years. Many people … Continue reading
Peer Counselor Training – Perspectives and Reactions to Rape Culture
Sara, our summer intern, continues to share her experiences from the Peer Counseling Training. I have to admit that prior to this week, I had never heard the term “Rape Culture” however I realized that I have known what it … Continue reading
Peer Counselor Training – The Learning Continues
We are sharing our next update from our intern Sara who is going through WEAVE’s Peer Counselor Training Program. Sara is also tweeting during appropriate parts of the training. If you are on Twitter don’t forget to follow @WEAVEInc. Even … Continue reading
The Voice of Survivors – Reflections on the Sandusky Trial
As we follow the prosecution’s case against Jerry Sandusky alleged years of abuse, it would be easy to get wrapped up in the horror of the experiences being shared by victims. The testimony is gut wrenching and horrifying. The trial has … Continue reading
Filed under Sexual Assault, Survivor Voices, Youth Voices
Peer Counselor Training – Day One
Our intern Sara is participating in WEAVE’s 70 hour Peer Counselor Training program. At it’s completion she will have met the requirements established by the state to provide crisis intervention services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Sara … Continue reading
Breaking down the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) 2010 Part 1: How we experience abuse.
Our intern Sara is tackling the results of the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (2010) through a series of ongoing posts. I last shared a basic overview of my take on and reaction to the Prevent Connect webinar … Continue reading
Professionals React to the 2010 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey
Sara, a WEAVE intern throughout the Summer, recently participated in a national webinar coverin ghte results of recently released groundbreaking research. Her thoughts are shared below. I had the opportunity to sit in on a webinar hosted by Prevent Connect … Continue reading
As the gate closed
WEAVE shares information about its programs and services with a variety of groups and audiences – civic clubs, churches, schools, etc. are all common gathering places where many have learned of WEAVE. Our supporters may not realize, we also provide … Continue reading
Filed under Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Staff Voices, Survivor Voices
Teen Voices – One Young Person
WEAVE offers internships to high school students willing to commit to an ongoing project. Here is the story of one student’s experience at WEAVE. I am a student as The Met High School in Sacramento. This year, I am interning … Continue reading
Filed under Community Voices, Human Trafficking, Staff Voices