Posts Tagged ‘survivor anthology project’
Home in Our Bodies: How Abuse Separates Survivors from Physical & Emotional Safety
Domestic abuse and other interpersonal forms of violence are especially potent threats because they typically happen in one’s personal space and involve those closest to them. This means that abuse at home can be more easily committed because of 1) privacy and 2) access.
Read MoreHow Heteronormative Media Hurts LGBTQ+ Survivors
Many dominant narratives about abuse frame it as a heterosexual experience, with highly gendered roles that do not reflect queer relationship dynamics.
Read MoreWhen “I Guess” Means “Yes”: Coercive Sexual Assault and Desire Gaps in Intimate Relationships
Content warning: This article discusses the topic of rape and coercive sexual assault. Please take care when engaging. Sexual assault is often represented as a singular idea of violent rape at the hands of a stranger assailant. However, it is actually most likely that survivors will know their assaulter, whether this is an intimate partner,…
Read MoreDark Romance Through the Eyes of DV Survivors
During a month in which romance is at the forefront of many people’s minds, we want to take the time to explore the literary genre of “dark romance.” What is “Dark Romance”? Dark romance is a subcategory of romance that explores controversial dynamics within very heated relationships, making it a popular genre for which…
Read MoreSurveillance Is Abuse, Not Love: Stories of Surviving Stalking
January was Stalking Awareness Month, but this issue affects survivors year round! Abusers often employ stalking tactics to assert power and control of their targets. This can be what we typically think of as stalking—like physically following you—but surveillance can take many forms. How might this look? How can we stay safe and vigilant? With…
Read MoreEmpowering Reads for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
The Survivor Anthology Project creates collections of work that include the diversity, creativity, and resilience of survivors’ experiences. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the launch of our second issue of Survival & Beyond, we are spotlighting some empowering books that deserve a place on your October reading list! Some of these books…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Survivor Art as Healing
Kathleen is a founding team member of the Survivor Anthology Project. We talked about her passion for research, the importance of community, and art as healing.
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