“This cycle of sexual assault must end. We must do the work. We must evolve. We must be well.”
Beyond the Breakthrough (Series)
The theme of the 2019 National Sexual Assault Conference—Beyond the Breakthrough—sought to inspire the collective movement to end sexual violence and build on the momentum of the #MeToo movement. Ms. was the media sponsor for the conference—and expanded the discussions happening on-site with this dedicated series.
The Ms. Q&A: Why Feminist Filmmaker Nancy Schwartzman Went Back to Steubenville
“Context is everything. I wanted to make a film that no one could watch and still minimize what occurred or blame the victim.”
Beyond the Breakthrough: Why Cultural Humility Matters in Anti-Violence Work
Truly accessible and equitable sexual assault services must be deeply rooted in Cultural Humility—and it should be seen as just as critical a soft skill as the others in our field.
Beyond the Breakthrough: Radical Self-Care in the Fight to End Sexual Violence
Although a $10 billion industry of self-care has been created over the past few years, these activities in and of themselves are not radical self-care. And in order for us to really sustain ourselves, we have to be radical about it.
Beyond the Breakthrough: Establishing Safe Harbors for Everyone
In over 30 states, a young person under age 18 cannot be arrested for prostitution—replacing a punitive juvenile justice response with one informed by prevention, supportive victim services and child welfare. Many youth benefit from assistance that addresses their trauma by building upon their strengths and resiliency. But then they turn 18.
Moving Beyond the Breakthrough of #MeToo
Nearly two years after the viral tweets about #MeToo, we are now at an ideal time to take stock of the progress we’ve made and what breakthrough moments are yet to come. That’s exactly what this year’s National Sexual Assault Conference was designed to make possible.