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Why We Stay: Understanding the Cycle of Abuse

Julia Kopala April 20, 2022 0 Comments
CW: Discussions of sexual violence I didn’t know it was sexual assault. How could a boyfriend who is supposed to care for me and love me inflict this harm? I thought rapists were pedophilic men in the dark, lurking to prey on young girls. Not the first boy who kissed me in the school staircase. But now I know: It doesn’t matter their relationship to you or what they may say their intentions...

Religion Doesn’t Absolve Kanye West of Violence

Ilana Slavit December 22, 2021 0 Comments
“God will solve it all for me,” raps Kanye West on “God Breathed,” the third track on his highly controversial album “Donda.” Released on August 29, 2021 by GOOD Music and Def Jam Recordings, West emphasizes his newfound piety and belief in forgiveness for all—but at what cost to survivors? “Jail Part 2,” which West claimed Universal tried to block from the album, incorporates...

Traveling Alone as a Source of Empowerment for Me as a Sexual Violence Survivor

Julia Kopala October 26, 2021 0 Comments
I am a very independent person. I haven’t always been that way, though. It took some time and practice to fully embrace my solitude. I started by going to the dining hall at my college alone. None of my friends woke up early like me, but my hunger gave me the confidence I needed. Book in hand, I began to spend time alone as a way to honor my own happiness and challenge my fears. I’d go out...

When Social Media Becomes a Training Ground for Sexual Violence

Max Tortorello-Allen October 19, 2021 0 Comments
As the Curriculum Chair for Survivors to Superheroes I think a lot about how adolescents are educated about consent and sexual violence. As a parent, I have dealt with situations of peer-on-peer violence against my children. The work I do, as well as my experiences as a parent, have made me more aware as a middle school teacher. One of the jobs I am tasked with is to stay abreast of any outside...

In Solidarity Against Anti-Asian Racism

Kate Schneider March 28, 2021 0 Comments
Survivors to Superheroes stands in solidarity with Asian Americans and Asian Canadians against the most recent wave of anti-Asian racism. This racism is not new and, indeed, has a very long history in North America. Nonetheless, it has gained more visibility in the past week due to the tragic deaths of eight people in Atlanta, Georgia, in a terrible act of racist and sexist violence. Our hearts...