Get Empowered: A Practical Guide to Thrive, Heal, and Embrace Your Confidence in a Sexist World
Épanouissement personnel
Audio avec voix de synthèse, Braille automatisé
Résumé
A practical guide for women, nonbinary, and LGBTQIA+ people to claim our right to be safe, to take up space, and to speak up for ourselves.Don&’t walk alone at night. Don&’t leave your drink unattended. Don&’t hurt anyone&’s feelings. Most women… and nonbinary people are taught these rules, intended to keep us safe from harassment, abuse, and assault, from a young age. While the #MeToo movement has swept the globe and shined a light on the pervasiveness of gender-based violence that led to these &“rules,&” the fears persist—and for good reason. While men—who commit almost all gender-based violence—are the ones who should be responsible for changing, those of us who are targeted shouldn&’t have to wait for the world to transform and become a better place in order to live safer, fuller, more authentic lives.Through real-life stories, meaningful questions, and interactive exercises, Get Empowered will teach readers to: understand why gendered violence exists and how it shows up take up spacesay what they wantlet go of self-blameheal from past traumas Whether you&’re looking for ways to stand up for yourself, you&’re a survivor focused on healing, or you&’re committed to being an ally, this book will give you the tools you need to thrive.