rape victims

Through the voices of twelve diverse writers, Whatever Gets You Through offers a powerful look at the narrative of sexual assault not covered by the headlines--the weeks, months, and years of survival and adaptation that people live through in its aftermath. With a foreword by Jessica Valenti, an extensive introduction by editors Stacey May Fowles and Jen Sookfong Lee, and contributions from acclaimed literary voices such as Alicia Elliott, Elisabeth de Mariaffi, Heather O'Neill, and Juliane Okot Bitek, the collection explores some of the many different forms that survival can take.

"In this valuable and timely anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay has collected original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence, and aggression they face, and where they are 'routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, and bullied' for speaking out. Highlighting the stories of well-known actors, writers, and experts, as well as new voices being published for the first time, Not That Bad covers a wide range of topics and experiences, from an exploration of the rape epidemic embedded in the refugee crisis to first-person accounts of child molestation and street harassment. Often deeply personal and always unflinchingly honest, this provocative collection both reflects the world we live in and offers a call to arms insisting that 'not that bad' must no longer be good enough."--Dust jacket flap.

Assesses the problem of acquaintance rape in the United States, focusing on its prevalence on college campuses. Discusses strategies for preventing, identifying, and coping with date rape situations. Includes detailed information on the resources available for rape victims.

"Examines the ... epidemic of campus sexual assault, including a discussion of laws, high-profile cases, controversies, and proposed solutions"--Provided by publisher.

"'Things We Haven't Said' is a . . . collection of poems, essays, letters, vignettes and interviews written by a diverse group of . . . adults who survived sexual violence as children and adolescents. Structured to incorporate creative writing to engage the reader and informative interviews to dig for context, this anthology is a . . . resource for hope, grit and honest conversation that will help teens tackle the topic of sexual violence, upend stigma and maintain hope for a better future"--Back cover.

After being raped at cheerleading camp, Hermione has to deal with the reactions of her classmates, the rejection of her boyfriend, the discovery that her best friend is gay, and the need to remember what happened.

A respected lawyer becomes a serial killer of sexual predators after his fifteen-year-old daughter is raped.

"A YA memoir of sexual abuse in the Air Force academy, and the author's survival and healing"--Provided by publisher.

"The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages fourteen to seventeen have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls . . . This memoir is more than an account of a horrific event. It takes a magnifying glass to the institutions that turn a blind eye to such behavior and a society that blames victims rather than perpetrators"--Dust jacket.

During her freshman year of college, Aspen Matis is raped. What follows is a journey down the Pacific Crest Trail, where, on a quest for healing, Matis walks from Mexico to Canada, logging 2,650 miles.