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Author
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Without being taught about body boundaries, a child may be too young to understand when abuse is happening--or that it's wrong. This straightforward, gentle book offers a tool parents, teachers, and counselors can use to help children feel, be, and staysafe. The rhyming story and simple, friendly illustrations provide a way to sensitively share and discuss the topic, guiding young children to understand that their private parts belong to them alone....
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through offers a powerful look at the narrative of sexual assault not covered by the headlines--the weeks, months, and years of survival and adaptation that people live through in its aftermath. With a foreword by Jessica Valenti, an extensive introduction by editors Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, and contributions from acclaimed literary voices such as Alicia Elliott, Elisabeth...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A young woman in need of a transformation finds herself in touch with the animal inside in this gripping, incisive novel from the author of Cackle and The Return. Rory Morris isn't thrilled to be moving back to her hometown, even if it is temporary. There are bad memories there. But her twin sister, Scarlett, is pregnant, estranged from the baby's father, and needs support, so Rory returns to the place she thought she'd put in her rearview. After...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The literature says that 30% to 40% of the patients who engage in eating disorder behaviors are, in fact, survivors of sexual trauma, and I believe another whole cohort of those folks have experienced other kinds of trauma. If you think about it, being 90 pounds or being 300 pounds is a very visible, tangible way to say, 'I'm in pain.'" Lisa Ferentz. Until recently, the focus of eating disorder treatment has been on getting the sometimes life-threatening...
9) You too?
Author
Publisher
Ink Yard Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Shares the personal essays of authors who have had #MeToo experiences, including Eva Darrows, Ali Novak, and Amy Zhang.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
When sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis finds the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James outside the gates of an exclusive resort, she teams up with Ashley's older sister Nora to find the killer, and she is thrown into a world of unimaginable wealth and privilege--and the fight for her life.
12) Suspicious river
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This controversial and daring film from director Lynne Stopkewich (Kissed, The L Word) focuses on a young, married woman who seduces the faceless men that pass through her stifling world. Feeding her growing desire to test the waters between emotional pleasure and pain, she dives deeper into her own unrealized darkness, uncertain whether she will survive the Suspicious river.
Publisher
Media Education Foundation
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The MeToo movement has shined much-needed light on the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and abuse and created unprecedented demand for gender violence prevention models that actually work. The Bystander Moment tells the story of one of the most prominent and proven of these models – the innovative bystander approach developed by pioneering scholar and activist Jackson Katz and his colleagues at Northeastern University’s Center for the Study...
15) A drop of venom
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The legend of Medusa is retold as an empowering feminist tale in an Indian-mythology-inspired world"--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Grief, trauma and sexual abuse: The stories of two women' is a strong reminder of the experiences of victims of sexual assault and the impact on their lives. These two stories will evoke strong emotions, raise awareness and increase the consciousness of these crimes for all who view this video. The courage of these two women will contribute greatly to a broader community understanding of issues that are often hidden, and draw attention to the support...
17) Chirp
Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Moving to Vermont the summer after seventh grade, a young gymnast hides a secret as she makes new friends and investigates her grandmother's claim that someone is trying to destroy her cricket farm.
18) The color purple
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in each other across time, distance, and silence. Through a series of letters spanning twenty years, first from Celie to God, then from the sisters to each other, the novel draws readers into the experiences of Celie, Nettie, Shug Avery, and Sofia"--
19) We Were Children
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this feature film, the profound impact of the Canadian government’s residential school system is conveyed through the eyes of 2 children who were forced to face hardships beyond their years. As young children, Lyna and Glen were taken from their homes and placed in church-run boarding schools, where they suffered years of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, the effects of which persist in their adult lives. We Were Children gives voice to a...
Author
Publisher
Zest Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Author Halley Bondy explores the nuances of emotions, comfort, and discomfort in sexually charged and emotionally abusive situations. Tween readers will learn about consent, harassment, abuse, and healthy boundaries in all types of relationships"--
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