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Throughout the two decades of my legal work representing survivors of violent crime, I was often told that sexual harm is an individual problem, solely a conflict between the person who was hurt and the person who harmed them. Yet what I saw on a daily basis is that sexual harm goes beyond this binary, leaving holes in families, friend groups, and larger communities, fractures that are usually ignored and never addressed.
Let’s be vulnerable this month. We’re going delve into a topic that's been weighing on us: sexual harm within the church community. Having spent significant portions of our lives deeply involved in various churches and religious institutions, we understand firsthand the complexities and challenges of addressing such sensitive issues within these environments.
Throughout the two decades of my legal work representing survivors of violent crime, I was often told that sexual harm is an individual problem, solely a conflict between the person who was hurt and the person who harmed them. Yet what I saw on a daily basis is that sexual harm goes beyond this binary, leaving holes in families, friend groups, and larger communities, fractures that are usually ignored and never addressed.
April marks a month of reflection, awareness, and action, particularly as we recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At Shared Roots Mediation, we're committed to amplifying voices, fostering healing, and building connected communities, and we're thrilled to embark on this journey with you.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Coordinated each year by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) and supported by survivor advocacy groups and organizations across the country, SAAM focuses on raising awareness about the prevalence of sexual harm, providing support resources for survivors, and educating communities on prevention strategies.
Welcome to the Shared Roots Mediation newsletter! We're thrilled to have you join us on a journey of exploration, learning, and empowerment. Each month, we'll share insightful content, updates on our work, and stories that inspire positive change. Together, we'll explore important topics, celebrate achievements, and amplify voices that often go unheard. Thank you for being a part of our journey. Let's make a difference together!
Happy International Women’s Day! This global celebration honors women’s achievements and calls for us to imagine a gender-equal world, free of bias and discrimination. The IWD campaign theme for 2024 is ‘Inspire Inclusion.’ As highlighted by the official website, “When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world.”
In our work, the team at Shared Roots Mediation strives to honor and recognize the communities that originally built, nurtured, and modeled the healing-centered models of justice that we use in our practice today. We are following in the footsteps of generations of activists, organizers, and visionaries from Indigenous, Black, and other historically marginalized communities who have led the way.
Mediation refers to a specific dispute resolution practice, which may also be used as part of an RJ/TJ process if deemed appropriate by those involved.