Selling old wares in a new bar he saunters towards a woman sitting alone. She refuses to acknowledge the approach to his buddies he proclaims, “She’s a…… Read more “There is Strength in Our Stories: Market Penetration – Tamara Fricke”
Tag: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
There Is Strength in Our Stories: Thin Ice – Tamara Fricke
i. Cracking ice twists and sickens at an intrinsic level as though cells know hypothermic pain. ii. The time when I said no and he said yes…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Thin Ice – Tamara Fricke”
There Is Strength in Our Stories: a night that didn’t wash away – Linda M. Crate
i remember that rainy saturday night well will never forget your sister was supposed to be watching us, however, she was rather absent from where we were;…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: a night that didn’t wash away – Linda M. Crate”
There Is Strength in Our Stories: Over her shoulder – Sarah Bigham
If only she could carry seven Classes worth of books to avoid The lockers where he waited To grab her while the others Snuffled and his girlfriend…… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: Over her shoulder – Sarah Bigham”
Update: There is Strength in Our Stories
The Editors of We Will Not Be Silenced owe an apology to everyone who took the time to submit to our April Event, There is Strength in…… Read more “Update: There is Strength in Our Stories”
There is Strength in Our Stories: you sang the same song – Linda M. Crate
i was vulnerable as a rose yet to open, and you thought you would force my petals wide awake as if you were the sun in my…… Read more “There is Strength in Our Stories: you sang the same song – Linda M. Crate”
There is Strength in Our Stories: Austin James
i could tell that you had confused my hands for his my arms for his my legs for his had intertwined his body and mine had drawn…… Read more “There is Strength in Our Stories: Austin James”
There is Strength in Our Stories: Scissors in Hiding – Bina Ruchi Perino
There I am, waiting with the dark. Dutiful, unquestioning, quiet. Is that you gripping my neck and threading through me? Is that me, halved down the center…… Read more “There is Strength in Our Stories: Scissors in Hiding – Bina Ruchi Perino”
There is Strength in Our Stories: MeToo# – Christian Garduno
Casual stalking constant messaging expected domesticity being shushed getting rushed not getting called on in class always second-guessing your instincts sexism @@ blatent/institutional “one day I’ll tell…… Read more “There is Strength in Our Stories: MeToo# – Christian Garduno”
There is Strength in Our Stories: Triggered – Tianna G. Hansen
she hunts it nocked bow tethered to her shoulder monster clear in her sights the beast will die a slow death. after she slashes through her wilderness…… Read more “There is Strength in Our Stories: Triggered – Tianna G. Hansen”
Blood Into Ink 