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The HEAL Project is a QTBIPOC, Disabled, and Survivor-led educational think tank working to prevent and end Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) and all forms of sexual violence through healing the wounds of sexual oppression and embracing sexual liberation. Learn More here.

Quick Updates (7.13.23):

The Rivera-Azad Sexual Healing Integration Model (RASHIM)

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency, there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is yellow, text on the slide that reads, “Curiosity and Inquiry, When was the first time you became curious about bodies and sex? What were you curious about? Do you remember when you used to ask about bodies and sex? No?! What did you fear? What do you allow yourself and those around you to get curious about? How do you foster inquiry? How are you healing your curiosity & sense of inquiry today? heal2end.org/rashim." In the bottom right corner, there is a gray keyhole

First Pillar: Curiosity & Inquiry

Most of us learn early on to repress our sense of curiosity about bodies, and stop asking questions about sex. Yet, curiosity and inquiry are necessary elements for sexual self-actualization.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency, there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is yellow, text on the slide that reads, “Curiosity and Inquiry, When was the first time you became curious about bodies and sex? What were you curious about? Do you remember when you used to ask about bodies and sex? No?! What did you fear? What do you allow yourself and those around you to get curious about? How do you foster inquiry? How are you healing your curiosity & sense of inquiry today? heal2end.org/rashim." In the bottom right corner, there is a gray keyhole
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Fantasy & Desire. Have you ever had a taboo secksual fantasy that made you concerned, maybe even scared? Did you tell anyone about it? Do you desire everything you fantasize about? Do you fantasize about everything you desire? What were some of your childhood fantasies and desires? Which of them are still with you? How are you tending to your fantasies & desires today? heal2end.org/rashim." In the bottom right corner, there is a gray keyhole.

Second Pillar: Fantasy & Desire

Our fantasies rarely get permission to exist without shame, and sometimes even fear. Understanding the difference between fantasy and desire makes the path to sexual healing so much smoother.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Fantasy & Desire. Have you ever had a taboo secksual fantasy that made you concerned, maybe even scared? Did you tell anyone about it? Do you desire everything you fantasize about? Do you fantasize about everything you desire? What were some of your childhood fantasies and desires? Which of them are still with you? How are you tending to your fantasies & desires today? heal2end.org/rashim." In the bottom right corner, there is a gray keyhole.
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Masturbation and body exploration, Who do you think masturbation is for? Singles? The sexually frustrated? A particular age group? A particular gender? Anyone at all? How did you explore your own body as a child? How do you explore your body today? What have you learned by consensually exploring other people's bodies? What can a body teach us? How are you maintaining a positive attitude towards masturbation & body exploration? heal2end.org/rashim."

Third Pillar: Masturbation & Body Exploration

Exploring bodies is an effective way of understanding our own sexual and emotional responses. Body awareness and body literacy are vital for sexual integration.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Masturbation and body exploration, Who do you think masturbation is for? Singles? The sexually frustrated? A particular age group? A particular gender? Anyone at all? How did you explore your own body as a child? How do you explore your body today? What have you learned by consensually exploring other people's bodies? What can a body teach us? How are you maintaining a positive attitude towards masturbation & body exploration? heal2end.org/rashim."
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “Health & Reproduction, Just Healing 201. Does sex feel like a threat to your emotional, mental, and physical health? Where did you learn that? What is your relationship with your reproductive ability or lack thereof? Do you feel in charge? Whose responsibility is it to care for your secksual and reproductive health? You? Your partner(s)? Your Community? The State? How are you navigating your sexual health and reproduction? heal2end.org/rashim."

Fourth Pillar: Health & Reproduction

Sexual and reproductive health is more than pregnancy and STI prevention. If we have a body part, we need to learn how it works so that we can take good care of it.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “Health & Reproduction, Just Healing 201. Does sex feel like a threat to your emotional, mental, and physical health? Where did you learn that? What is your relationship with your reproductive ability or lack thereof? Do you feel in charge? Whose responsibility is it to care for your secksual and reproductive health? You? Your partner(s)? Your Community? The State? How are you navigating your sexual health and reproduction? heal2end.org/rashim."
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Sex and Pleasure, Just Healing 201, How did you first learn about sex? How did you first learn about sexual violence? Which one was first? Who is sexual pleasure for? Do you feel entitled to pleasure? Who is responsible for your pleasure? Is sex without pleasure a bad thing? Is sexual pleasure your goal in sex? How are you hashing out your ideas about sex & pleasure? heal2end.org/rashim."

Fifth Pillar: Sex & Pleasure

Imagine living in a world where we don't think of sex as inherently exploitative; where pleasure is deemed sacred and appropriate for ALL people.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Sex and Pleasure, Just Healing 201, How did you first learn about sex? How did you first learn about sexual violence? Which one was first? Who is sexual pleasure for? Do you feel entitled to pleasure? Who is responsible for your pleasure? Is sex without pleasure a bad thing? Is sexual pleasure your goal in sex? How are you hashing out your ideas about sex & pleasure? heal2end.org/rashim."
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Identity and behavior, Just Healing 201, Are you a lesbian who doesn’t identify as a woman? Are you a straight man who sometimes has fun with other men? What was the first label you used for your gender or sexuality? Do you still use the same label? Do you check different boxes for gender and sexual orientation depending on the audience? Does that make you inauthentic? How are you making sense of the differences between identity & behavior? heal2end.org/rashim.”

Sixth Pillar: Identity & Behavior

Labels are both empowering and limiting. None of us perform our identities to a t, because such a thing does not exist. We get to explore, change our mind, AND our behavior.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Identity and behavior, Just Healing 201, Are you a lesbian who doesn’t identify as a woman? Are you a straight man who sometimes has fun with other men? What was the first label you used for your gender or sexuality? Do you still use the same label? Do you check different boxes for gender and sexual orientation depending on the audience? Does that make you inauthentic? How are you making sense of the differences between identity & behavior? heal2end.org/rashim.”
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is yellow, blue and pink text on the slide that reads, “Roles and Power Dynamics, Just Healing 301, Are you better at giving care or receiving care in your (a) sexual and (a)romantic relationships? Does consent work when people hold financial power over each other? Does privilege always give more power? Have you ever challenged the social and cultural roles assigned to you? In the bedroom? How are you curating your roles & dealing with power dynamics? heal2end.org/rashim.”

Seventh Pillar: Roles & Power Dynamics

Our relationships constantly interact with power dynamics, whether we notice and name them or not. We aren't bound by our roles; roles are meant to be re-imagined and played with.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is yellow, blue and pink text on the slide that reads, “Roles and Power Dynamics, Just Healing 301, Are you better at giving care or receiving care in your (a) sexual and (a)romantic relationships? Does consent work when people hold financial power over each other? Does privilege always give more power? Have you ever challenged the social and cultural roles assigned to you? In the bedroom? How are you curating your roles & dealing with power dynamics? heal2end.org/rashim.”
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is yellow, blue and pink text on the slide that reads, “Kink and Fetish, Just Healing 301, Does it make you kinky if you like spanking? Maybe a little roughness? How about a gentle foot massage? Do you have a fetish that is sensually arousing? Is your fetish taboo or unattainable? Why is kink & B D S M healing for some? Why is it triggering or even traumatizing for others? How are you relating to the world of kink, B D S M & fetish? heal2end.org/rashim."

Eighth Pillar: Kink & Fetish

Ask 100 people what kink is and you'll get a 100 different answers. Kink and fetish are big pieces of human sexuality, and everyone can benefit from learning about them, even if they never practice.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is yellow, blue and pink text on the slide that reads, “Kink and Fetish, Just Healing 301, Does it make you kinky if you like spanking? Maybe a little roughness? How about a gentle foot massage? Do you have a fetish that is sensually arousing? Is your fetish taboo or unattainable? Why is kink & B D S M healing for some? Why is it triggering or even traumatizing for others? How are you relating to the world of kink, B D S M & fetish? heal2end.org/rashim."
An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Spirituality & Transcendence, Just Healing 301. Have you ever had sex that transported you to a different realm? Was it a new place or a familiar one? What entities do you call upon to enrich your (a) sexual and (a)romantic connections? Who knows about this? Do your sexuality and spirituality clash? How do you reconcile? Who supports you in that? How are you embracing the power of spirituality & transcendence? heal2end.org/rashim."

Ninth Pillar: Spirituality & Transcendence

Sex is not just about the body and physical pleasure. Sex has the power to transform our wounds, and transcend our consciousness. Spirituality and sex are not on opposite paths; we can artfully combine the two and journey in different realms.

An off-white graphic with 3 circles on the left side each one bigger than the next. The first circle is blue, the second pink with a gray outline, and the third blue with a yellow outline. On top of the circles vertically on low transparency there is white text that reads, “RASHIM.” There is text on the slide that reads, “Spirituality & Transcendence, Just Healing 301. Have you ever had sex that transported you to a different realm? Was it a new place or a familiar one? What entities do you call upon to enrich your (a) sexual and (a)romantic connections? Who knows about this? Do your sexuality and spirituality clash? How do you reconcile? Who supports you in that? How are you embracing the power of spirituality & transcendence? heal2end.org/rashim."
This graphic recording by Tiare Lani captured the essence of our live Sexy Survivor 10 Year Anniversary Webinar on September 18, 2021.

For image description of the graphic recording, click here

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is an image of a child and their caregiver on a couch looking at each other and smiling. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "In our recent study of how 21- and 22-year-olds talk with their parents about sex and relationships, less than half of the participants reported having family conversations about consent. When they did talk about it, it was mostly in reference to interactions with strangers at parties, rather than within ongoing relationships or in family situations—-consistent with the myth that most sexual assaults are committed by strangers. ~Jennifer Grossman and Charnell Jones. How Parents Can Talk to Their Kids About Consent.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

How Parents Can Talk to Their Kids About Consent

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is an image of a child and their caregiver on a couch looking at each other and smiling. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "In our recent study of how 21- and 22-year-olds talk with their parents about sex and relationships, less than half of the participants reported having family conversations about consent. When they did talk about it, it was mostly in reference to interactions with strangers at parties, rather than within ongoing relationships or in family situations—-consistent with the myth that most sexual assaults are committed by strangers. ~Jennifer Grossman and Charnell Jones. How Parents Can Talk to Their Kids About Consent.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is an illustration of three Black women with red speech bubbles. In the speech bubbles, there is barbed wire. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "“The legal system continues to not see survivors, particularly survivors of color, as victims, as worthy of protection, as believable, when they talk about what they’ve survived,” said Rachel White-Domain, director of the Women and Survivors Project at the Illinois Prison Project, which focuses on post-conviction cases affected by an underlying history of gender violence, including Harris’s.” ~Victoria Law Black Sexual Violence Survivors Are Telling Their Stories — Only to Be Punished.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Black Sexual Violence Survivors Are Telling Their Stories — Only to Be Punished

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is an illustration of three Black women with red speech bubbles. In the speech bubbles, there is barbed wire. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "“The legal system continues to not see survivors, particularly survivors of color, as victims, as worthy of protection, as believable, when they talk about what they’ve survived,” said Rachel White-Domain, director of the Women and Survivors Project at the Illinois Prison Project, which focuses on post-conviction cases affected by an underlying history of gender violence, including Harris’s.” ~Victoria Law Black Sexual Violence Survivors Are Telling Their Stories — Only to Be Punished.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a reproductive rights protest. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "These laws are part of a long history of state-sanctioned sterilizations, and are rooted in false, paternalistic assumptions about disabled people. No judge, guardian, or politician should have the right to take away anyone’s fundamental right to decide whether to have children. It’s long overdue to fully transform this ruthless system.” Ma’ayan Anafi, National Women's Law Center's senior counsel of health equity and justice, said." ~Rewire News Group Staff. Disabled People Can Still Be Forcibly Sterilized in Over Half of the US.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Disabled People Can Still Be Forcibly Sterilized in Over Half of the US

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a reproductive rights protest. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "These laws are part of a long history of state-sanctioned sterilizations, and are rooted in false, paternalistic assumptions about disabled people. No judge, guardian, or politician should have the right to take away anyone’s fundamental right to decide whether to have children. It’s long overdue to fully transform this ruthless system.” Ma’ayan Anafi, National Women's Law Center's senior counsel of health equity and justice, said." ~Rewire News Group Staff. Disabled People Can Still Be Forcibly Sterilized in Over Half of the US.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a child sitting at a desk with a laptop, their bedroom is in the background. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "Sexual health talks with our children must be shame-free and must include pleasure. The best way to open up the dialogue is starting early: naming their body parts, helping them connect with their feelings, normalizing masturbation and self-exploration, and talking about safe/unsafe touch so they know the difference. As they grow, the conversations and their understanding will evolve to prepare them for understanding pleasure in the context of partnered sex." ~Melissa Pintor Carnagey. How Parents Should Talk About Sex With Their Kids (hint: honestly).” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

How Parents Should Talk About Sex With Their Kids (hint: honestly)

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a child sitting at a desk with a laptop, their bedroom is in the background. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "Sexual health talks with our children must be shame-free and must include pleasure. The best way to open up the dialogue is starting early: naming their body parts, helping them connect with their feelings, normalizing masturbation and self-exploration, and talking about safe/unsafe touch so they know the difference. As they grow, the conversations and their understanding will evolve to prepare them for understanding pleasure in the context of partnered sex." ~Melissa Pintor Carnagey. How Parents Should Talk About Sex With Their Kids (hint: honestly).” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a parent with their child on a gray couch. On the graphic, there is text that reads, ""Research shows comprehensive sexuality education not only reduces the number of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but also reduces bullying and sexual abuse, increases one’s ability to consent (or not) to sex, promotes healthy relationships, and more. That’s the life I want for my child. The one where she gets to make smart choices about her relationships and her body based upon a strong foundation of evidence-informed knowledge." ~Steph Auteri. Why It’s Never Too Early to Start Sex Ed With Your Kids.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Why It’s Never Too Early to Start Sex Ed With Your Kids

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a parent with their child on a gray couch. On the graphic, there is text that reads, ""Research shows comprehensive sexuality education not only reduces the number of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but also reduces bullying and sexual abuse, increases one’s ability to consent (or not) to sex, promotes healthy relationships, and more. That’s the life I want for my child. The one where she gets to make smart choices about her relationships and her body based upon a strong foundation of evidence-informed knowledge." ~Steph Auteri. Why It’s Never Too Early to Start Sex Ed With Your Kids.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of the inside of a building on fire with a chair on the right side of the image. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "If it came down to my word against his, they were going to believe the benevolent relative who helped me get life-saving treatment over the word of an ungrateful non-citizen. But even if I beat the odds, his incarceration, the loss of his livelihood and social capital, is not what I recognize as justice. I don’t know what justice looks like in a society that only seeks to address harm after the fact. All I want is not to be sexually assaulted. Him going to jail is neither here nor there for me. ~Clarie Gore. The Cascading Silences of Sexual Violence.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

The Cascading Silences of Sexual Violence

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of the inside of a building on fire with a chair on the right side of the image. On the graphic, there is text that reads, "If it came down to my word against his, they were going to believe the benevolent relative who helped me get life-saving treatment over the word of an ungrateful non-citizen. But even if I beat the odds, his incarceration, the loss of his livelihood and social capital, is not what I recognize as justice. I don’t know what justice looks like in a society that only seeks to address harm after the fact. All I want is not to be sexually assaulted. Him going to jail is neither here nor there for me. ~Clarie Gore. The Cascading Silences of Sexual Violence.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Please, Talk to Your Kids About Abortion

A Professor Was Accused of Sexual Harassment and Resigned. At His Next University, It Happened Again.

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph with a purple background. There are large mushrooms with people standing in a circle holding hands. On the graphic, there is text that reads, “If there was a sexual abuse case in your community, consider holding a community circle to process it collectively. Just as you might integrate a psychedelic experience by looking at what happened and seeing how this might inform your life and decisions going forward. A community circle offers the chance for people to share what they need and what they can offer in the way of help, action and change. Leia Friedwoman, How the Psychedelic Community Should Respond to Sexual Abuse.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

How the Psychedelic Community Should Respond to Sexual Abuse

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph with a purple background. There are large mushrooms with people standing in a circle holding hands. On the graphic, there is text that reads, “If there was a sexual abuse case in your community, consider holding a community circle to process it collectively. Just as you might integrate a psychedelic experience by looking at what happened and seeing how this might inform your life and decisions going forward. A community circle offers the chance for people to share what they need and what they can offer in the way of help, action and change. Leia Friedwoman, How the Psychedelic Community Should Respond to Sexual Abuse.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a black and white photograph of a person with long hair in a hospital room looking out of the window with an IV next to them. On the graphic, there is text that reads, “Dowe is one of at least 40 Irwin County Detention Center survivors who underwent invasive gynecological procedures without their full knowledge and consent. In a recently published report, another survivor shared that after finding out her fallopian tube had been removed without her consent, she was extremely distressed and suffered periods of depression and anger knowing that she could not naturally conceive children anymore." ~Priyanka Bhatt. Survivors of Medical Abuse at ICE Jail in Georgia Are Still Waiting for Justice. In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Survivors of Medical Abuse at ICE Jail in Georgia Are Still Waiting for Justice

[ID: In the center of the graphic, there is a black and white photograph of a person with long hair in a hospital room looking out of the window with an IV next to them. On the graphic, there is text that reads, “Dowe is one of at least 40 Irwin County Detention Center survivors who underwent invasive gynecological procedures without their full knowledge and consent. In a recently published report, another survivor shared that after finding out her fallopian tube had been removed without her consent, she was extremely distressed and suffered periods of depression and anger knowing that she could not naturally conceive children anymore." ~Priyanka Bhatt. Survivors of Medical Abuse at ICE Jail in Georgia Are Still Waiting for Justice. In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of yellow mannequins with red tape on their bodies with text such as “Don’t be an asshole, #metoo, justice, stalking, etc.” At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "Since 1994, the year that the Violence Against Women Act passed and the criminalization of domestic violence truly began, rates of intimate partner violence in the United States have fallen. So has the overall crime rate. Over the last 30 years, the two have decreased in tandem, notwithstanding the billions of dollars dedicated to criminalization during that time. Arguably, criminalization has bought us no greater decrease than if we had done nothing." ~Leigh Goodmark” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Is Criminalization The Right Response To Domestic Violence?” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Is Criminalization The Right Response To Domestic Violence?

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of yellow mannequins with red tape on their bodies with text such as “Don’t be an asshole, #metoo, justice, stalking, etc.” At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "Since 1994, the year that the Violence Against Women Act passed and the criminalization of domestic violence truly began, rates of intimate partner violence in the United States have fallen. So has the overall crime rate. Over the last 30 years, the two have decreased in tandem, notwithstanding the billions of dollars dedicated to criminalization during that time. Arguably, criminalization has bought us no greater decrease than if we had done nothing." ~Leigh Goodmark” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Is Criminalization The Right Response To Domestic Violence?” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a Black person with rays of color shooting out of their eyes. In the background, there is a patient chair at a doctor’s office. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "For other teachers, however, engagement tanked in virtual classes. Milstein said some of her college students felt pressure to hide who they were. "Storytelling has allowed me to speak up in a lot of different ways—I’m able to have trauma talks with my families and friends. I’m able to call out behaviors we’re normally told to be ‘hush-hush’ about. It also holds space for people to learn and grow. Sometimes you really don’t know until you hear someone else’s story." ~Interview with CoWanda, 22, Texas, article written by Danielle Campoamor.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Young People Talking About Their Abortions Could Change Everything.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Young People Talking About Their Abortions Could Change Everything

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a Black person with rays of color shooting out of their eyes. In the background, there is a patient chair at a doctor’s office. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "For other teachers, however, engagement tanked in virtual classes. Milstein said some of her college students felt pressure to hide who they were. "Storytelling has allowed me to speak up in a lot of different ways—I’m able to have trauma talks with my families and friends. I’m able to call out behaviors we’re normally told to be ‘hush-hush’ about. It also holds space for people to learn and grow. Sometimes you really don’t know until you hear someone else’s story." ~Interview with CoWanda, 22, Texas, article written by Danielle Campoamor.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Young People Talking About Their Abortions Could Change Everything.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a police siren on top of a police car. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Many domestic-violence survivors face something similar once police enter the scene, viewed by the criminal-justice system as abusers for actions taken in self-defense. Four women a day are killed by their intimate partners, and countless others experience subtler forms of abuse. When domestic-violence victims are arrested, research has found that they become less likely to seek assistance from the legal system. In effect, they become even more alienated from the system supposedly set up to help them. ~Melissa Jeltsen.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Maybe Cops Shouldn't Handle Domestic Violence Calls.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Maybe Cops Shouldn't Handle Domestic Violence Calls

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a police siren on top of a police car. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Many domestic-violence survivors face something similar once police enter the scene, viewed by the criminal-justice system as abusers for actions taken in self-defense. Four women a day are killed by their intimate partners, and countless others experience subtler forms of abuse. When domestic-violence victims are arrested, research has found that they become less likely to seek assistance from the legal system. In effect, they become even more alienated from the system supposedly set up to help them. ~Melissa Jeltsen.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “Maybe Cops Shouldn't Handle Domestic Violence Calls.” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of R. Kelly with a black background. R. Kelly is a Black man with a backwards facing baseball cap, black sunglasses, a short beard, and an orange top. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "For other teachers, however, engagement tanked in virtual classes. Milstein said some of her college students felt pressure to hide who they were. "We can’t get rid of prisons without getting rid of the abusive culture that relies on them, and so there is no void prison abolition leaves behind that we should fear will be filled with more abuse. The void is prisons, and they are already being filled with the abuse of Black people and children everywhere. When prison abolition is here, the state that teaches men like R. Kelly that they can abuse Black children without facing accountability is abolished too, because prison culture is central to that state."~Hari Ziyad.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “What Do We Do With Abusers Like R. Kelly If We Abolish Prisons?” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

What Do We Do With Abusers Like R. Kelly If We Abolish Prisons?

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of R. Kelly with a black background. R. Kelly is a Black man with a backwards facing baseball cap, black sunglasses, a short beard, and an orange top. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "For other teachers, however, engagement tanked in virtual classes. Milstein said some of her college students felt pressure to hide who they were. "We can’t get rid of prisons without getting rid of the abusive culture that relies on them, and so there is no void prison abolition leaves behind that we should fear will be filled with more abuse. The void is prisons, and they are already being filled with the abuse of Black people and children everywhere. When prison abolition is here, the state that teaches men like R. Kelly that they can abuse Black children without facing accountability is abolished too, because prison culture is central to that state."~Hari Ziyad.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, “What Do We Do With Abusers Like R. Kelly If We Abolish Prisons?” In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

The Pandemic Disrupted Sex Ed When Students Needed It Most

Beyond Cancel Culture: How to Hold Each Other Accountable—With Love

How To Get An Abortion If You’re Under 18

Texas Valedictorian Drops Her Commencement Speech To Get Real About State's Anti-Abortion Bill

Better Than Sex Ed: Pop Culture Is Teaching Teens About Sex

The Sex Educators Helping Muslim Women Claim Their Sexuality

To Counter Domestic Violence, Some Native Americans Embrace Tradition

Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse Echo on for Generations

Sex Education In The United States Is Broken, But It Doesn’t Have To Be.

A Third Grader Drew a Rocket That Looked Like a Penis. She Was Handcuffed and Removed From School.

How to Normalize Talking to Your Kids About Pleasure

To Confront Sexual Violence, We Don’t Need Better Prosecutors — We Need to Abolish Them

Black Families Are Outraged About Family Separation Within The U.S. It’s Time To Listen To Them

Taking a Stand: How Teens Are Working to End Relationship Violence

How Sex Ed Has the Power to Make Social Change

We Should Teach Children About Miscarriage During Sex Ed. Here’s Why.

For Everybody and Their Mama: Sex Ed For All Month

Abolishing Policing Also Means Abolishing Family Regulation

Child Marriage Is Not Consensual: America’s Dirty Little Secret

Sex Education Is Missing Yet Another Crucial Topic. We Need To Fix That.

Comprehensive Sex Education Could Curb Everyone’s Trauma Around Sex

To End Mass Incarceration, We Need to Bust the Myths That Prop It Up

Everything We've Been Doing To Teach Kids About Periods Is Wrong

What To Know About Sexual Orientation And Mental Health In Youth

What I Learned As A MAP's Partner

Sexual Assault Against Boys Is a Crisis

The Child Welfare System Is Another Form Of Discriminatory Policing

Sexual Violence and the Disability Community

The Silence: The Legacy of Childhood Trauma

What Do Abstinence-Only Sex Ed and Rape Culture Have in Common?

Alternatives to Calling the Police for Domestic Violence Survivors

Childhood Abuse Leaves 'Devastating Impact' on Adults

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a person with brown hair ina bun in a blue suit jacket and blue skirt. They are holding a sledge hammer and hitting a wall with the Porn Hub Logo. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "The war on porn and sex work may be dressed up as child protection, but it is nothing of the sort. And ultimately, it is based on a lie: it is possible to separate pornography from child sexual abuse, and it’s important that we do so. Lumping them together results in over-censorship of sexual expression, including educational content and prevention resources. It feeds harassment cults in fan communities. It harms sex workers, exploits survivors, and ultimately fails and harms children." ~Jeremy Malcolm.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "The War On Porn Does Not Help Children." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

The War On Porn Does Not Help Children

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a person with brown hair ina bun in a blue suit jacket and blue skirt. They are holding a sledge hammer and hitting a wall with the Porn Hub Logo. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, "The war on porn and sex work may be dressed up as child protection, but it is nothing of the sort. And ultimately, it is based on a lie: it is possible to separate pornography from child sexual abuse, and it’s important that we do so. Lumping them together results in over-censorship of sexual expression, including educational content and prevention resources. It feeds harassment cults in fan communities. It harms sex workers, exploits survivors, and ultimately fails and harms children." ~Jeremy Malcolm.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "The War On Porn Does Not Help Children." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Do We Need to Abolish Child Protective Services?

‘WAP’ and Sex Ed: How the Billboard-Topping Track is ‘Making Conversations About Sexual Health Less Taboo’

What LGBTQ-Positive Sex Ed Should Look Like

Screening May Miss One-quarter of Child Sexual Abuse Cases

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a gray concrete floor with white arrows pointing in different directions. In the middle bottom of the image, there are two feet with gray sneakers and blue pants. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""When children know they have choice and the power to lead how they wish to interact with others, no matter who that person is in their life, they get the chance to practice life skills that support bodily autonomy, safety, and interpersonal communication." ~Melissa Pintor Carnagey.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "Creating Consent-Conscious Holidays." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Creating Consent-Conscious Holidays

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of a gray concrete floor with white arrows pointing in different directions. In the middle bottom of the image, there are two feet with gray sneakers and blue pants. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""When children know they have choice and the power to lead how they wish to interact with others, no matter who that person is in their life, they get the chance to practice life skills that support bodily autonomy, safety, and interpersonal communication." ~Melissa Pintor Carnagey.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "Creating Consent-Conscious Holidays." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

How 5 Transgender Men Really Feel About The #MeToo Reckoning

A Radical New Plan for MeToo Turns Away From “Law and Order” Feminism

Sex Education Referendum 90 Passes In Washington State Election Results

'I felt like a weight was lifted': How I May Destroy You Empowered Sexual Assault Survivors

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of the bars of a jail cell. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""I didn’t know what I wanted to happen to Archie. I didn’t know what I wanted because no one asked me, and there were no options, but I couldn’t shake the guilt I felt, and that guilt only contributed to the shame I felt about the entire thing. I had no solace; my “telling the truth” had made it worse." ~Camonghne Felix.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "Aching for Abolition: As a survivor of sexual violence, I know prison isn’t the answer." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Aching for Abolition: As a survivor of sexual violence, I know prison isn’t the answer.

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph of the bars of a jail cell. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""I didn’t know what I wanted to happen to Archie. I didn’t know what I wanted because no one asked me, and there were no options, but I couldn’t shake the guilt I felt, and that guilt only contributed to the shame I felt about the entire thing. I had no solace; my “telling the truth” had made it worse." ~Camonghne Felix.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "Aching for Abolition: As a survivor of sexual violence, I know prison isn’t the answer." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph. The background is a blue sky with clouds. In the center of the photograph, there is an American flag on a flag pole with a black and white filter and a fire-filled letter ‘Q’ in the center . At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""When we recognize that most “sex trafficked” children are not kidnapped into slavery, but rather turn to sex work out of necessity, we can address the underlying failures that forced them to make that choice—such as a lack of stable housing and employment, and the homophobia and transphobia of the foster care system." ~Jeremy Malcolm.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "The Truth Behind QAnon." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

The Truth Behind QAnon

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is a photograph. The background is a blue sky with clouds. In the center of the photograph, there is an American flag on a flag pole with a black and white filter and a fire-filled letter ‘Q’ in the center . At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""When we recognize that most “sex trafficked” children are not kidnapped into slavery, but rather turn to sex work out of necessity, we can address the underlying failures that forced them to make that choice—such as a lack of stable housing and employment, and the homophobia and transphobia of the foster care system." ~Jeremy Malcolm.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "The Truth Behind QAnon." In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]
[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is an image with a black background with a brain blue outline. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""The study's findings align with the scientific literature on health psychology and abuse, and once again highlight how important it is to consider the relationship between physical and mental health," said Vézina-Gagnon. A holistic approach (body-mind approach) is therefore needed to help girls recover from sexual trauma, she maintains." ~Julie Gazaille.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "Childhood Sexual Abuse: Mental And Physical After-effects Closely Linked" In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Childhood Sexual Abuse: Mental And Physical After-effects Closely Linked

[Image Description: In the center of the graphic, there is an image with a black background with a brain blue outline. At the top of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads, ""The study's findings align with the scientific literature on health psychology and abuse, and once again highlight how important it is to consider the relationship between physical and mental health," said Vézina-Gagnon. A holistic approach (body-mind approach) is therefore needed to help girls recover from sexual trauma, she maintains." ~Julie Gazaille.” At the bottom of the graphic is a white background with black text that reads "Childhood Sexual Abuse: Mental And Physical After-effects Closely Linked" In the bottom left corner there is black text that reads, '@heal2end'. In the bottom right corner, there is a black version of the heal2end logo.]

Dear “Psychology Today”: Believe Incest Survivors

Violence Cannot Remedy Violence

'Defund the police' movement could offer sexual assault survivors a different path for justice

Men Who Survived Childhood Sexual Abuse

We Have Already Stopped Calling The Cops

Remote learning returns this fall, and parents should gear up for teaching sex ed

Police Sexual Violence Is Hidden in Plain Sight

Rochdale grooming: 'Why did I get a criminal record when I was a victim?'

Thousands of Migrant Children Were Sexually Abused in U.S. Custody

Pandemic Poses Key Challenges For Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

How We End Over-Policing of Black Children

Why Students Need Sex Education That’s Honest About Racism

Sex Offender Registries Are Fueling Mass Incarceration — And They Aren’t Helping Survivors

Sexual Liberation Calendar

The HEAL Project's Sexual Liberation Calendar is an evolving project to include events, the remembrance of which advances movements for liberation, in particular Sexual Liberation. At The HEAL Project, we journey towards Sexual Liberation as a path that must include liberation from systems of oppression such as racism, sexism, queer/transphobia, abelism, classism, xenophobia and the like.

If you think an event is missing from our calendar, kindly write to info@heal2end.org for your request to be considered.

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