Call To Action: Contact your legislators and tell them to OVERRIDE veto 51
As many of you have heard, Gov. Haley decided to slash funding for sexual assault services and prevention. The governor's veto 51 eliminates $453,000 in the Department of Health and Environmental...
View ArticleSTSM Board Member Responds to Veto 51
As a South Carolina resident, public health professional, and rape survivor, I am outraged by Veto 51.read more
View ArticleUrgent Donation Request for Survivor Clothing
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who provided clothing, gift cards, and donations! Because of your generosity, we were able to restock local hospitals with new survivor clothing. Now we can provide every...
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We're in the business of hope and healing
Many survivors of sexual abuse or assault struggle with distorted beliefs or interpretations about themselves ("It's my fault this happened") or about the world ("Nobody can be trusted"). It can feel...
View ArticleMusician offers the gift of music
The following article appeared in The State newspaper on Dec. 7.Musician sees more value in performing for charities than playing for moneyBy Otis R. Taylor Jr.read more
View ArticleOffice Fire Update: Temporary STSM Address
Since a building fire on September 26 forced us out of our offices, STSM staff and volunteers have worked diligently to ensure the continuity of our operations, including 24-7 hospital and hotline...
View ArticleCreating change in the LGBTQ community
Amy Meldau, STSM's Advocate Counselor, attended the Creating Change conference in January, the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) outreach and advocacy conference in the...
View ArticleConsent is Sexy... and Essential
In this guest post, Meghan Aubry, President of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance at USC, writes about why consent is not only sexy but also “essential to healthy and happy relationships.”read more
View ArticleWalking for Hope and Justice
In this guest post, Leah Taylor, Master of Social Work student at the University of South Carolina and spoken word artist, explains why she’s joining the fun of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes—to stand up,...
View ArticleWhy I Rise... and Walk
In this guest post, Annie Rumler, a graduate student at the University of South Carolina pursuing a Juris Doctorate and a Master of Social Work degree, describes why she is rising—and walking—to end...
View ArticleWhy I Am Walking
Guest blogger Kathia Valverde, a native of Costa Rica, HABLA Project Coordinator at the University of South Carolina, and Vagina Monologues actress, writes about the amazing women who have inspired her...
View ArticleWhy Denim Day Matters
In this guest post, Veronika Walker explains the importance of Denim Day—and how the events that inspired Denim Day are not just a thing of the past. In the 1990s in Italy, an 18-year-old was raped by...
View ArticleUntil the Violence Stops
Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM)is over, but we must continue standing up against sexual violence. In the video below, former STSM Board member Dr. Debbie Billings explains why preventing violence...
View ArticleNot Just Standing By
Guest blogger Will Douthit, USC graduate and STSM supporter, writes about why sexual violence is a men’s issue.read more
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