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The Woman Who Wanted to See the World Burn by Taylor Ferguson
by Taylor Ferguson Hello, my name is Taylor. When I was in the 10th grade I was sexually harassed daily. The only reason why it stopped...
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Uninvited by Crystal Reyes
by Crystal Reyes Crystal Reyes is a Chicanx essayist & poet native to Houston and works as an educator. She is a graduate candidate at...
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Two Poems by Kelly Lynn
by Kelly Lynn Kelly Lynn is an internationally renowned author who hasn’t yet been published. She specializes in wishful thinking. In...
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Two Poems by Jasmine Cook
by Jasmine Cook I have two children who are the light of my life, Brielle and Christian. They currently keep me busy with cheerleading...
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Two Poems by A. Herrold
by A. Herrold A. Herrold (ze/zir) is a genderqueer writer, poet, and comedian. Ze graduated from University of Wyoming with a BA degree...
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Who Are You to Say What Light Is? by Cara-Julie Kather
by Cara-Julie Kather Cara-Julie Kather is a feminist theorist and writer. She writes to move through worlds of violence: to understand...
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Four Poems by Stefania Camci
by Stefania Camci Stefania Camaci graduated with a BA in English and Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Library and...
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Two Poems by Anchal Jain
by Anchal Jain Anchal Jain was given the title of Resilient Human Being by her supporters when she was on the path of her healing...
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Two Poems by Jenny Olson
by Jenny Olson Jenny Olson wants her words to make people feel and think. From human trafficking to freedom, addiction to recovery, from...
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A Better Resolve by Laura Howard
by Laura Howard Laura is an inspirational poet, and she knows that the Lord gives her the inspiration and guidance to write the poetry...
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The Silenced Voices of MST Podcast with Rachelle Smith
by The Silenced Voices of MST Podcast The Silenced Voices of MST is a podcast that turns pain into power by addressing Military Sexual...
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THE BODY AND BLOOD by Luzene Hill
by Luzene Hill Luzene Hill is a multidisciplinary artist, best known for immersive installations and performance collaborations. Through...
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Voicing The Reality Behind Military Sexual Assaults and Advocating for Change
An Interview with Rachelle Smith, The Founder of The Silenced Voices of MST The Silenced Voices of MST is a podcast created to help and...
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Weather the Storm
Weather the Storm Jen: I don’t know how you feel but this morning I woke up with an emotional hangover. Lisa: Me too, I know how you...
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Surviving and Thriving: Reading and Writing Practices of Survivor Advocates
Sexual assault survivor advocates are real-life super heroes, who take on the selfless and challenging tasks of supporting survivors...
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When I Was Young I Wanted to Get Noticed by Rhea Melina
When I was young I wanted to get noticed I would pour my heart out to strangers and spill my art all over the streets and scream on...
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untitled by Meirah Johnson
if you could go back to any moment in your life and relive it, change how it happened, change who you lost, what would it be? I can...
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Two Poems by Suzanna C. de Baca
That's a Good Girl That’s a Good Girl He said: That’s a good girl. On your knees, head down, on the floor, take some more. For the...
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The Things That Once Felt Safe: An Inventory by Courtney Seymour
I ran my thumb up the edge of last week’s grocery list then pulled, fresh slip at the ready: 1 My pliant trunk slung across the frame of...
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Why I Share My Smile with No Man by Paul Brucker
You can say, “No, thank you. Not right now.” You can say, “No, I don’t want to pose.” Or you can simply say, “No,” in a very loud voice....
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It’s Just a Tampon, Not a Trojan Horse by Kira Coleman
I wish I’d broken up with you on the day you said on the phone that there must be something wrong with my body if I couldn’t insert a...
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Two Poems by Katharyn Machan
My Brother My brother lives in a box of cigars. Each day every day he lifts the lid to peek at the world and hopes the world won’t...
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Two Poems by Jean Varda
Same Old Devil You penetrated me with your manhood, breaking my world like shattered glass, heaving your hairy chest against me, scorning...
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The Red Witch by Elizabeth Gade
You are bound by nothing. Not by the jelly fished blood clots orbiting the toilet bowl, undulating and otherworldly. Not these badly...
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