Posts by Carmen Rios
Stop Asking Already: 6 Reasons Why Intimate Partner Violence Survivors Stay in Their Relationships
Do you think ending a relationship with an abusive partner is just a matter of packing up and leaving? Many do but it’s not that simple. We need to abandon the idea if we want to help survivors feel empowered. Here’s six reasons why survivors might stay in their relationships, and why we should stop shaming people who are in need of our support.
Read More5 Reasons Eating Less Meat Can Be Complicated (And How to Do It Anyway)
Becoming vegan or vegetarian — even when doing so to be more in line with your beliefs — can be a difficult decision to make. Check out this article to help support your journey.
Read MoreBuilding Supportive Communities: How We Can Make Every Space Safe for Survivors
Ending sexual violence involves an “all for one, one for all” attitude toward rape culture. Sexual violence is not a special interest issue, but rather a social justice issue that affects everyone. We all take part in rape culture and are affected by rape culture. And we can (and should) all be part of the solution. So, how can communities do right by survivors?
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