by Sarah Beaulieu | Feb 21, 2013 | Mini Truth Bombs
Here’s the challenge with blog posts – they are a great medium for capturing a moment, a feeling, an idea. Not all of my moments, feelings, and ideas. I recently wrote a post for Good Men Project about honoring men’s commitment to survivors of sexual...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Feb 8, 2013 | Mini Truth Bombs
Consider this: Can you kill someone without being a murderer? Of course you can. You can kill someone by accident or by being careless. You can kill someone on purpose, either in the heat of the moment, under the influence, or with premeditation. The law allows for...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Feb 4, 2013 | Mini Truth Bombs
In 1999, the year I graduated college, Ani DiFranco, my favorite angry girl rocker, came out with a song, Not Angry Anymore. It was about how she understood what all the fighting was about, but she just wasn’t going to be angry anymore. It’s a beautiful...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 27, 2013 | Truth About Sexual Violence
We are all talking about the Super Bowl. We are ranting and raving about the Ravens and the 49ers and the fact that their coaches are brothers. Every imaginable statistic about the teams, the players, and the coaches is available on every major news site. We are...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 15, 2013 | Career and Leadership
Organizations are full of hellos and good-byes as people outgrow their roles, start new adventures, or find positions that are pretty much the perfect match for them. No matter the reason for the departure, good-byes are always bittersweet. Today I have to say...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 13, 2013 | Truth About Sexual Violence
Welcome to the conversation. It’s so nice that we are finally having one. Before this week, I was just a woman with a regular day job, a wife, a mom, a friend, and a casual writer on a blog that I shared with my friends. But I believed deeply that the world needed...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 11, 2013 | Truth About Sexual Violence
As a wife, mom, survivor, and regular person until Monday morning, I am overwhelmed and astounded by the reaction and response to the “Truth About False Accusation” infographic, and encouraged by the dialogue that has emerged as a result of it. Thank you to each and...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 7, 2013 | Truth About Sexual Violence
One of the key challenges about sexual assault statistics is that it’s nearly impossible to gather accurate and consistent data about incidence and prevalence. This infographic doesn’t do a perfect job, but it combines data from several sources, both domestic and...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 7, 2013 | Mini Truth Bombs
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Sexual violence is the biggest issue we aren’t talking about in America. Today, we are talking about it. And that’s because of all of you. Last night, The Enliven Project was a promising idea. Today, we are...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 1, 2013 | Mini Truth Bombs
Today is a time to feel hopeful about the year to come, and grateful for the blessings of the year that just passed us by. The days are slowly getting longer, I have some time off from work, and some mental space to reflect on the previous 12 months. It’s been...