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She's been waiting 15 months for her rape kit to be processed. A new proposal to track evidence aims to change that.
Sarah Parsons is ready to move forward, to endure a criminal case against the man she said sexually assaulted her, to begin closing a difficult chapter.
But she is waiting on one thing. The evidence collected last year in the emergency room of a Chicago hospital, known as a rape kit, hasn’t yet been analyzed. An attorney advised waiting; the results would likely bolster the case.
Women and men display their #MeToo designs after tattoo fundraiser
Dozens of women and some men now carry a permanent symbol of support for survivors of sexual assault and abuse after a Saturday #MeToo tattoo fundraiser. Participants could opt for a 2-inch black rose outline for $50 with proceeds going to the Joyful Heart Foundation.
1in6 Thursday: Speaking Truth To Shame
The Bristlecone Project celebrates the courage of a growing number of male survivors of sexual abuse who defy the stigma and renounce the shame that have for so long silenced men who have been sexually abused.
1in6 Thursday: Hope
Hope is essential to life, especially for those who are forced (or choose) to deal with painful experiences from our past. By biblical (and practical) definition, hope is only possibly when we have not yet obtained that which we are hoping for. “Hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance” (Romans 8:24-25). To endure painful circumstances we must develop a vision of a brighter future, one that is free of our current pain and hardship.
1in6 Thursday: Are Youth Offenders Victims as Well?
A little over a year ago, I wrote about an experience I had speaking with young male survivors of child sex abuse. It was called Help the Children Heal. Last week, I spoke with a group whom, one might assume, is the opposite end of the spectrum. I was invited to speak with young male offenders who were mostly minors.
1in6 Thursday: “You Did so Much for Me”
“You did so much for me.” Monty ran up to me, embraced me and thanked me.
From 1in6: Why Tell Anybody?
I don’t know how he got my telephone number and he never told me his name. As soon as I identified myself, he blurted: “Why should a man tell anyone about his abuse?”
1in6 Thursday: An Open Letter to Our Readers
Dear 1in6 Thursday Blog Readers,
The Joyful Heart Foundation and 1in6 graciously provided me with a venue this past year in which I was able to share my voice on behalf of the voiceless – the male survivors of childhood sexual abuse whose voices are silenced with threats of violence, the survivors whose screams are muted by the “man box” and the victims who are too afraid to speak. As one of this blog’s voices, I want to leave you in my final blog post with a message of both hope and challenge.
