#Consent for Everyone!

Today we’re going to bust some of the most common myths we acquire through the media, education (or lack of) and from engrained beliefs in our own families and society overall. Read more here: http://www.catharsisproductions.com/posts/myth-busting-sexual-assault 

Now it seems the growing awareness of sexual assault on university campuses in the United States has seen the advent of "as the mother of a son...", implying that the mother-son relationship may have the opposite effect on women.

Read more here: http://www.catharsisproductions.com/posts/do-parents-of-boys-view-sexual-violence-differently-to-parents-of-girls

The fact that micro-aggressions are often subtle can make them harder to shake off than more overt forms of discrimination. 

http://www.catharsisproductions.com/posts/how-to-handle-micro-aggressions 

So yes, party responsibly. We all know some safety tips include traveling in groups, looking out for your friends, don’t get separated from your drink. Just remember alcohol is never an excuse to commit a crime.  Dr.Gail Stern’s, Catharsis Productions co-founder, summed all these thoughts up by saying: “In terms of responsibility, I’m responsible for what I do when I’m drinking, I am not responsible what other people choose to do to me when I’m drinking.”

The world can feel isolating and scary when we feel like we’re in it alone. A supportive reaction can make all the difference to a survivor. Unsure of what to say exactly? Here are some suggestions on how to respond when a survivor confides in you.

We need to call hazing for what it is: Violence, harassment, humiliation, abuse. By using the phrases above to justify hazing we’re contributing to the normalization of these practices.  

Lookin for some goofy ways to ask for consent? Read more here: http://www.catharsisproductions.com/posts/15-goofy-ways-to-ask-for-consent 

In honor of Native American Heritage Month we want to give a shout out to Emmy-nominated, Navajo filmmaker, Sydney Freeland. She directed the acclaimed "Drunktown’s Finest" and the web-series "Her Story" among other films. Her work reflects her own experiences growing up on a Navajo reservation, and as a transgender woman.

Women of the world: today there is so much to celebrate.

We’re strong, we're running our empires and owning our sexuality. We are Managers and CEO’s. We are world leaders and we are involved in politics. Today, March 8, we recognize and applaud the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women who have broken barriers, challenged stereotypes and broken glass ceilings in the past and the present.

So, how do we continue THE fight? Here are a few tips to keep kicking ass in 2017: http://www.catharsisproductions.com/posts/womens-day-how-to-keep-kicking-ass-in-2017