Sexual Violence

Content Notes: 2SLGBTQ+, sexuality, gender identity, gender expression, sexual violence, abuse, trauma informed care, sexual assault, sex shaming, healing, body positivity, ACEs, relationships, red flags, green flags, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, trusted adult, rape, rape culture, sex positive, discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, sex work, sex workers, health equity

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Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence

Online Resources: Love is Respect

Articles: TDVAM - The Role of Trusted Adults - Lifesmart Youth

Red Flags

Articles: Warning Signs for Teens | RAINN

Green Flags

Articles: Potawatomi Nation: Dating Violence Education Means More Than Healthy Relationships

Sex Work

Articles: Sex Work is an LGBTQ Issue – #SurvivorsAgainstSESTA, Sex Work and Queer Politics in Three Acts, GNSWP: Homophobia and Transphobia Experienced by Sex Workers, a Briefing Paper

Books: Digital Archive: Sex Work - Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society (Scroll to: Queer Section. CW: there is a wide array of subjects and triggers that can come along with discussing sex work. Not all of these books are recommended for youth, please check them out first)

Sex Shaming

Articles: How to stop sex-shaming yourself | Power to Decide, 7 Ways to Deal With The Pain of Sexual Shame | Pleasure Centred Sexology | Sex Therapy Melbourne & online

Human Trafficking

Videos: Be an active bystander | Breaking the silence - preventing harassment and sexual misconduct

Articles: Teens 14+ online safety advice and expert tips | Internet Matters

Ending Rape Culture

Online Resources: RAINN, LGBTQ+ Wheel of Power and Control

Books: Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus by Jennifer S. Hirsch, Shamus Khan

Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors

Online Resources: 5 Tips to Help Trauma Survivors, 10 Key Ingredients to Trauma Informed Care, RYSE Center: A New Approach to the ACEs Pyramid

Articles: What are ACEs? ACE Quiz and Information