April is Sexual Assualt Awareness Month
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Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
Ronan Farrow - Little, Brown and Company Format: Hardcover
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In a dramatic account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost.In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story... |
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She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement
Jodi Kantor - Penguin Press Format: Hardcover
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From the Pulitzer-prize winning reporters who broke the news of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse for the New York Times, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the thrilling untold story of their investigation and its consequences for the #MeToo movementOn October 5, 2017, the New... |
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Reckoning: The Epic Battle Against Sexual Abuse and Harassment
Linda Hirshman - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Format: Hardcover
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The first history - incisive, witty, fascinating - of the fight against sexual harassment, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Sisters in LawIn Reckoning, Linda Hirshman, acclaimed historian of social change movements, delivers the sweeping story of the struggle... |
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No More Excuses: Dismantling Rape Culture
Amber J. Keyser - Twenty First Century Books Format: Library Binding
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Soon after the sexual misconduct allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein became public in late 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral, opening up an explosive conversation about rape culture around the globe. In the US, someone is sexually assaulted every 98 seconds. More than... |
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Stolen Tomorrows: Understanding and Treating Women's Childhood Sexual Abuse
Steven Levenkron - W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition Format: Hardcover
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From the psychotherapist who offered groundbreaking work on self-mutilation, an examination of the psychology of victims of sexual abuse.Acclaimed psychotherapist Steven Levenkron's Stolen Tomorrows is a breakthrough book that will encourage the 30 percent of women who have been abused... |
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Personal Accounts
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SHOUT
Laurie Halse Anderson - Viking Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover
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A searing poetic memoir and call to action from the bestselling and award-winning author of Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson!Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Now, inspired by her fans... |
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Know My Name
Emily Doe - Viking Format: Hardcover
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The riveting, powerful memoir of the woman whose letter to Brock Turner gave voice to millions of survivors |
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Strong at the Heart: How It Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse
Carolyn Lehman - Farrar, Straus and Giroux Format: Hardcover
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"This book is an absolute gift to the world." - Jacqueline WoodsonEvery year more than half a million young people are sexually abused or assaulted in North America. This groundbreaking book brings readers face-to-face with nine survivors who speak with candor and courage about... |
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Things We Haven't Said: Survivors of Sexual Violence Speak Out
Erin Moulton - Zest Books Format: Paperback
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*A necessary and powerful resource. --Kirkus, Starred Review *This inclusive, poignant look at a diverse representation of sexual assault survivors tackles an extremely sensitive subject with hope, tools,... |
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Silent No More: Victim 1's Fight for Justice Against Jerry Sandusky
Aaron Fisher - Ballantine Books Format: Hardcover
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Victim 1, at fourteen years of age, spoke up against Jerry Sandusky in the Penn State scandal, and now for the first time tells his story. Aaron Fisher was a eager and spirited eleven-year-old when legendary Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky recruited him into his Second Mile children’s... |
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Everything You Need to Know About Sexual Consent
Carla Mooney - Rosen Young Adult Format: Library Binding
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Communities and schools across the United States have recently been shocked by reports of the frequency of rape and sexual assault. Sexual consent has become an increasingly important issue. This title examines this difficult issue and reveals campus and community efforts to educate students... |
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Coping With Date Rape and Acquaintance Rape
Melissa Mayer - Rosen Young Adult Format: Paperback
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The statistics associated with date rape and acquaintance rape are staggering, especially for teens and young adults, who are at the highest risk. With warmth and candor, this straightforward guide offers frank advice and insightful context to demystify concepts like rape and consent, and provides... |
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Coping With Sexual Harassment
IV Thurston - Rosen Young Adult Format: Paperback
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Sexual harassment is a problem that is prevalent in the lives of people of all ages. Although victimization was once more direct, as we live our lives with various social media and other online outlets, new, more subtle ways to harass have emerged. This insightful volume helps readers recognize... |
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