The #MeToo movement has changed the way we feel about sexual assault and harassment, the way we report sexual abuse and crimes, the way the entertainment industry functions, and the way we do business. These changes, pervasive and long-lasting, help everyone.
What is the #MeToo movement?
The #MeToo movement was started by Tarana Burke.
[…]
A Sister Circles video to help you create your own Sister Circles? Yes, of course, Sisterhood Agenda has that.
Plus, Sisterhood Agenda has The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Sister Circles and you can download it now:
Sister Circles are awesome!
[…]
Do you know how to be a sister? Being a sister means being there for other women and girls who need you.
Sisterhood is a bond between women who share common goals and can come together to move the agenda forward.
Being a sister means knowing how to respect yourself and honor the whole.
[…]
A healing space is uplifting and empowering. It is a wonderful place to be alone or with like-minded others.
Why and where do women and girls gather?
If you have girl power programs, Sister Circles, or other women’s empowerment activities, you know that you need a physical space where these activities take place.
[…]
THE CONNECTION
ACEs and women often go hand-in-hand. Women experience more trauma than men. These traumas too often mirror the experiences of a childhood fraught with the same. ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences that put all of us at risk, particularly women of color.
ROUGH CHILDHOODS
Why? ACEs are traumatic experiences (for example,
[…]
When sexual assault makes the headlines, it can result in a mass triggering among sexual assault victims and survivors.
When Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before Congress on Thursday, September 27, 2018, a major energy shift occurred, particularly among the women watching. Dr. Ford’s testimony was not only believed,
[…]
We need suicide prevention for girls to help girls build resilience.
Sometimes, life can feel like it is too much to handle, especially for young girls. Teenage girls are often overwhelmed by traumatic hardships and may not see a better day. Suicide may be something that they think about,
[…]
Many people may not realize that ACEs put women of color at risk.
THE CONNECTION
Studies confirm that women of color experience racism, sexism, regular harassment, and assault. Black women are particularly affected by these daily experiences and experience great stress as a result. These traumas are not new and too often mirror the experiences of a childhood fraught with the same.
[…]
Trauma can spark activism, turning something painful and bad into something helpful and good.
Trauma hurts. Trauma can cause pain, anger (even rage), depression, and self-harm. Importantly, trauma can spark activism because trauma can transform victims into survivors. More often than not, survivors of traumatic experiences have stories to tell and lessons to teach.
[…]
“Finding Your Inner Warrior” presented to Purnell School on October 21, 2016
Good morning everyone, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to share my experiences with you all on this stage today. We’ve talked about our inner warrior and what makes us such courageous women.
[…]