Healing Toolkits & Information

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These tools were created with survivors in mind and heart, from advocates, organizers, wellness circle facilitators, and journalists. Each toolkit focuses on topics that are critical to the healing process.

Black Churches and Sexual Violence Toolkit

With an increase in child sexual abuse cases in the Roman Catholic Church, along with various Black church denominations including the largest Pentecostal body in the world, the Church of God In Christ (see cogicabusewatch.wordpress.com), it has become increasingly apparent that there is not a widespread, public, and national conversation about children and the sexual violence they experience both within and outside of Black church communities.

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Coping with PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a series of survival responses that can become chronic if unprocessed, often presenting through moments of intrusive memories, recurring dreams, dissociation, flashbacks, or other bodily reactions to cues related to the event. PTSD can occur after any traumatic incident, such as sexual violence, police violence, medical operations, sudden loss of someone in your life, and many more. The disorder impacts our body’s ability to sense when we are safe.

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Navigating and Healing from Experiences of Street Harassment

In 2011, Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) published Hey, Shorty! A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and Violence in Schools and on the Streets. This guide was a direct response to the stories and information that GGE participants shared with our staff about their experiences with sexual harassment. GGE has continued to work alongside young people to combat sexual and street harassment. This infosheet, written for young people, practitioners, activists and allies in the movement to end gender-based violence, is a summary of what GGE has learned over the years to support young people in navigating street harassment.

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

This thoroughly researched 2016 Fact Sheet from the National Women’s Law Center clearly explains workplace sexual harassment from a legal perspective, breaking down the legalese into accessible language for all to understand. This Fact Sheet covers key topics including definitions of sexual harassment, rates of incidence and prevalence, potential harm stemming from sexual harassment, and employer liability. The Frequently Asked Questions offers answers to the most commonly asked questions NWLC receives about workplace sexual harassment. From understanding what constitutes sexual harassment under the law, to what to expect if you report an incident at work, to your rights as an employee, this FAQ is an incredible resource to get all of your initial wonderings answered in one place.

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The Red Zone: Sexual Violence on College Campuses

The first semester of college is an exciting time, filled with endless opportunities for learning, growth, new relationships, and increased independence. However, occurring among all of this newness is also what experts and academics have come to refer to as “the red zone.” The Red Zone is a time of statistically heightened instances of sexual assault that happens during the first semester of college. Read on to learn more and help you or your college-bound loved one have an informed start to the school year.

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What is a Trigger?

A “trigger” is a trauma reminder. It can be a feeling, smell, place, topic, or anything that engages our nervous system and causes a survival response. It is a surprise emotion, a memory that our body holds, one that may feel like it comes out of nowhere.

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