STUFF I'M READING
We've Got Some Things To Say
We’ve Got Some Things to Say: Reshaping Narratives Around Sexual Violence begins with a simple but profound mission: giving survivors back their stories, in their own words. This anthology tackles some of the harmful societal questions and myths that silence and shame survivors, confronting the thinly veiled accusations that lie behind questions such as "What were you wearing?" and "Had you been drinking?" It also sheds light on how survivors often face a second trauma—society's judgment and blame—on top of the violence they’ve already suffered.
Mary Simmerling has curated a collection of incredibly raw and powerful poems from survivors, reclaiming their voice.
DUCK DUCK GROOM
This is the book every parents needs to read as their children's world begins to get bigger and they are introduced to more people. Parents need to be aware that not everyone has their children's best interest at heart.
In Duck, Duck, Groom, Anna Sonoda provides the straight talk parents need about how predators target families and what caring adults can do to interrupt grooming.
In these pages, you’ll discover how to:
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Recognize the four Stages of Grooming
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Assess the unique risks posed by familiar people and places
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Report and disrupt a would-be predator
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Protect minors in your home and community
It's Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss
Grief is a lifelong companion, an uninvited guest that doesn't go away. This book will teach you how to coexist with this companion, discovering the hidden gifts of self-reflection and personal growth along the way. This isn't a step-by-step guide to eliminating grief—it acknowledges that grief, in all its forms, from the loss of a loved one to the loss of self, is an intimate journey unique to you.
This book was especially helpful to me as I came to realize that grief is not just about the loss of a person but also the loss of the life we or someone else once lived. Trauma changes us and it's normal to grieve that old life.