Reunion Online

Activists from 13 different countries and cultures sharing ideas, perspectives and expertise in the service of a common goal: to confront the stigma and the stereotypes that prevent male survivors from getting the help and connection to heal their wounds.

Who we are is different from whatever experiences, diagnosis or illness we’ve had, or what behaviors we’ve engaged in.

The 1in6 Board of Directors: committed, engaged and passionate?

The recent focus on sexual assault in the military has revealed that a significant number of men, as well as women, are among those sexually assaulted while serving.

At the beginning, it seems like an impossibly long journey. But as so many men have learned, the goal is reachable and the journey is well worth making.

Vulnerability is not really weakness as we perceive, but is in fact strength. When we expose ourselves as flawed and are willing to show our vulnerability, it opens the door for others to do the same.

I learned long ago that repeating myths in an attempt to dispel them actually has the opposite effect. So here they are—just the facts about male sexual abuse.

Please join us Tuesday, April 7 for SAAMs National Day of Action as the NLN hosts a Spanish Blog Talk Radio in collaboration with 1 in 6 on “Support for Latino Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse.”

A healthy boundary is one that has some movement in it and allows for continued involvement with others.