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February 11, 2015 by Karen Jensen, MLS

#SVYALit: Author Christa Desir discusses the Voices and Faces Project

Four years ago, I participated in the first Voices and Faces Project survival testimonial writing workshop. Entitled “The Stories We Tell”, this is a two-day writing workshop geared toward survivors of rape, domestic violence, and sexual trafficking. I have long been affiliated with the Voices and Faces Project. I am one of the founding members […]

February 20, 2014 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Slut Shaming, part 1 – a discussion by author Christa Desir (Part of the SVYALit Project)

Slut-shaming is defined as: the process in which women are attacked for their transgression of accepted codes of sexual conduct making any person feel guilty or inferior for certain sexual behaviors or desires that deviate from the traditional or orthodox gender expectations Picture from the movie The Breakfast Club So a few weeks ago, a […]

August 29, 2013 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Take 5: Important Books on a Difficult Topic – Sexual Violence in the Lives of Teens

When I lost my baby, I went into a deep, dark hole.  The only thing that helped me claw my way out of the darkness was to read books about other women having a miscarriage.  It helped me know that I wasn’t alone, that what I was feeling was perfectly normal, and that I could […]

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