#untiltheviolenceends

My Vagina Monologues journey started with “I was there in the room” 11 years ago. I was a naive 26 year old and did not know the first thing about birth. Today, my daughter joined me on stage for that same monologue-one that closely reflects our own birth story. I’m grateful that I am able to be in a space that allows me to continue to participate in this beautiful show...I hope that it continues throughout my career. #vivalavagina #vday #untiltheviolenceends #iwasthereintheroom #iremember @vipcenter_su @suwomenspeak @vdayorg https://www.instagram.com/p/BuSDeD2nyJ8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g31c7gk0dhjd

Vag Mons time! 8pm tonight, 8pm Saturday, and 2pm Sunday! #untiltheviolenceends #iwasthereintheroom #vday2019 @vdayorg #transitionsofPA #womenspeak @vipcenter_su (at Susquehanna University) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNFm-EHbwx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j7ez7eb4ug4z

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It's a month painfully present in my heart, a month bearing some of the worst abuse I experienced. But I survived. Now I'm waging my own war against the ignorance surrounding abuse and sexual assault. It's not a gender problem - it's a humanity problem. In hope of sharing my story further, in 72 hours my book, I Am Ravven, will be 50% off on both Amazon and Kindle. Why 72 hours? Because within 72 hours of October, I lost my safety, security, innocence, and hope. Who I was before those hours was stolen from me, and I will never get that part of me back. Don't close your eyes to what's going on around you. One moment can change everything. #DomesticViolence #endthestigma #untiltheviolenceends #poet #poeticawareness #survivor #warrior #healer #lifeafterabuse #bethechange #beautyfromashes #untiltheviolenceends https://www.instagram.com/p/BoY-oiPhDqa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dxibqd68tw57

This girl. And for every 1 in 4 women affected by sexual assault. This is #whyiwearteal #thisismiami #untiltheviolenceends

#vday2018 @miamiuniversity is rising! Thank you to all who joined us for our two incredible shows this weekend...we are excited to reveal our total funds raised for @whw_empower later this week! Still want to donate or buy a vagina pop? Contact @fword_mu ! #untiltheviolenceends #vaginamonologues #vivalavagina #MUVDay (at Miami University Armstrong Student Center)

Tonight, we had the opportunity to hear Jackson Katz riff on masculinity, gender violence, and ways we can step up to end violence. It was worth it to stay late at the end of the night to have my book signed and tell him about my dissertation! Gender violence is not just a women’s issue; men need to be at the table so we can begin to break down the toxic masculinity that reinforces rape culture. The #metoo movement is powerful, but it will be even more powerful if we take action. What will you do to combat the gender based violence around you? #itsonus #itsonusmiami #untiltheviolenceends (at Hall Auditorium)

Pres Nellis sharing their allyship with survivors! #notalone #webelieveyou #untiltheviolenceends

The Clothesline Project. A visual reminder of all the work we need to do to bring interpersonal violence to an end at @miamiuniversity Thank you @miamiohwomensctr for continuing this project for the past 18 years. #stepup #untiltheviolenceends #nomore #davm (at Miami University)