survivors
How Survivors of Shootings Help Other Survivors
They understood why I didn't like balloons or felt uneasy in grocery stores or other places that didn't allow me to clearly plot an exit.
'Inspiring and Heartbreaking': The Rise of Support Groups for Shooting Survivors
In recent years, a number of networks for shooting survivors have popped up across the country to provide support for other survivors and call for an end to gun violence.
'Is This Our Watershed Moment?'
As the sexual misconduct allegations against high profile men—from Kevin Spacey to Louis C.K. to Harvey Weinstein—continue to mount, advocates for survivors ask if this snowballing momentum of accusations will finally create a cultural shift.
The Trouble With Saying 'Me Too'
Survivors are coming together yet again to shed light on high rates of sexual assault. They shouldn’t have to.
Government announces $750m in compensation for ‘60s scoop’ of Indigenous kids
An estimated 20,000 children taken from their parents are eligible to receive up to $50,000 for loss of language, culture and family ties.
Some Survivors Unhappy with TTC’s Graphic Sexual Violence Campaign
‘It's not a delicate [or] gentle subject,’ a Toronto Transit Commission spokesperson said.
I Dropped Out of College Because I Couldn't Bear to See My Rapist on Campus
Betsy DeVos thinks campus rape investigations are tilted in favor of the accuser, but that was far from my experience. Now that she's rescinded Obama's guidelines on campus sexual assault, I worry that more and more students will suffer like I did.
The Holocaust Survivor Using Her Trauma to Help Veterans
After escaping Auschwitz, Dr. Edith Eger went on to become a world-renowned clinical therapist who's creating new tools to tackle PTSD.
Why So Many South-Asian Women Have Eating Disorders
I suffered from an eating disorder throughout my teens, but I didn't realise that, as a British Indian, I was statistically the most at risk.
"Bastards" Is The Defiant Comeback We Wanted From Kesha
The 'Rainbow’s' opener is its most powerful and effective song.