FORCE and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center are organizing a demonstration on December 7th outide the U.S. Supreme Court for the hearing of what could turn out to be the most devastating Supreme Court decision for Native Americans in half a century. Despite the fact that its store supervisor sexually assaulted a 13-year-old, Dollar General […]
Quilt of survivors’ stories shatters the silence on campus sexual violence
Student survivors and activists have worked tirelessly to place campus sexual assault on the national agenda. Colleges and universities’ refusal to competently address campus rape culture has further normalized it, and John Hopkins University is no exception. Student activists are holding these institutions accountable for their failure to comply with federal law and prioritize students’ […]
Lifting the Voices and Meeting the Needs of Survivors with Disabilities
“As a disabled person, I often I find that I am the only one in the room who draws attention to the needs of folks with disabilities. I would like to see allies take a stand and acknowledge the ways that the sexuality of disabled folks is ignored or feared and that we face significant […]
Pride Month: Proud to Stand with LGBT Survivors!
Each June marks pride month, a time where the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community promotes visibility and acceptance and celebrates progress in the fight for equality. Pride is a time of parties and parades, but also a moment where the community comes together to talk about the work that must be done for LGBT […]
The #MonumentQuilt Tour in the News!
The #MonumentQuilt Tour has been garnering public support and getting the attention of press outlets across the country. Read what people are saying in… FAST COMPANY HUFFINGTON POST BUST COSMOPOLITAN AUTOSTRADDLE THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE THE PITTSBURGH GAZETTE Read local coverage from Birmingham… AL.com ABC 33/40 NBC 13 Times Union From Baton Rouge…225 Magazine: Stories of […]
The Monument Quilt in the News
Look who has been talking about The Monument Quilt: The Chicago Crusader: Chicago to Host the Monument Quilt, Publicly Support Survivors of Rape and Abuse, July 2014 News on 6: Quapaw Tribe to Host Rape Survivors at Event, July 2014 Bust: The Monument Quilt: Building Communities, Empowering Rape Survivors, July 2014 Virago Magazine: The Monument […]