Lauren from MTMV
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Let’s Support Survivors & Supporters of Survivors 🩵 Community as Justice 🌻 Credentialed Victim Advocate and Trauma Support Specialist 📚 More than Trauma-Informed. Survivor-Informed.
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Dear Survivor, You matter more than you may even realize. I’m so glad you’re here.
Listen to survivors the first time! Imagine if folks listened to Anita Hill, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the 28 survivors who came forward about Trump, the Epstein survivors, and the many, many survivors who disclose their experiences every single day. #ListenToSurvivors
July 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Listen to survivors the first time! Imagine if folks listened to Anita Hill, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, the 28 survivors who came forward about Trump, the Epstein survivors, and the many, many survivors who disclose their experiences every single day. #ListenToSurvivors
Sending love to all survivors. A disappointing yet not completely surprising verdict from the hockey Canada trial was delivered today. A verdict against one survivor is a verdict against all survivors. Survivors deserve better.
July 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Sending love to all survivors. A disappointing yet not completely surprising verdict from the hockey Canada trial was delivered today. A verdict against one survivor is a verdict against all survivors. Survivors deserve better.
Just because you acted differently or maybe don't understand a survivor's response doesn't mean they are lying. Survivors should support survivors, not denigrate and victim blame. Trying to debunk someone's trauma is not the gotcha moment you think it is.
July 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Just because you acted differently or maybe don't understand a survivor's response doesn't mean they are lying. Survivors should support survivors, not denigrate and victim blame. Trying to debunk someone's trauma is not the gotcha moment you think it is.
Sending support and care to all survivors especially Cassie, Dawn, and the many other victims of Sean Diddy Combs. You deserve better.
July 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Sending support and care to all survivors especially Cassie, Dawn, and the many other victims of Sean Diddy Combs. You deserve better.
It is important for survivors, professionals, & our communities to talk about documentation, how/why it might be helpful, safety planning, challenges, how we can better support survivors in relation to record keeping and documentation. Join us at 6:30p est for a virtual panel.
Tinyurl.com/mtmvpanel
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June 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It is important for survivors, professionals, & our communities to talk about documentation, how/why it might be helpful, safety planning, challenges, how we can better support survivors in relation to record keeping and documentation. Join us at 6:30p est for a virtual panel.
Tinyurl.com/mtmvpanel
Tinyurl.com/mtmvpanel
Being a survivor can be very lonely. You’re not alone in that. It isn’t YOU. There isn’t anything wrong with you. You aren’t doing all this wrong. It isn’t because you are too much. It just can and will be really lonely at times. I’m sorry and I care.
June 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Being a survivor can be very lonely. You’re not alone in that. It isn’t YOU. There isn’t anything wrong with you. You aren’t doing all this wrong. It isn’t because you are too much. It just can and will be really lonely at times. I’m sorry and I care.
Protect trans kids, adults, and elders.
June 19, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Protect trans kids, adults, and elders.
The amount of survivors, myself included, that have been abused and harmed by attorneys claiming to support us is staggering. I hope that the State Bar of CA takes this seriously and conducts a proper, trauma-responsive investigation.
The State Bar of California has opened an investigation into the tactics used by Gloria Allred’s law firm in its dealings with clients. The investigation was prompted by an article in The Wall Street Journal.
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Exclusive | California State Bar Opens Probe Into Gloria Allred’s Law Firm
The investigation is looking at issues raised by women who hired the Los Angeles firm to represent them in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct.
www.wsj.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The amount of survivors, myself included, that have been abused and harmed by attorneys claiming to support us is staggering. I hope that the State Bar of CA takes this seriously and conducts a proper, trauma-responsive investigation.
Reposted by Lauren from MTMV
The State Bar of California has opened an investigation into the tactics used by Gloria Allred’s law firm in its dealings with clients. The investigation was prompted by an article in The Wall Street Journal.
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Exclusive | California State Bar Opens Probe Into Gloria Allred’s Law Firm
The investigation is looking at issues raised by women who hired the Los Angeles firm to represent them in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct.
www.wsj.com
June 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The State Bar of California has opened an investigation into the tactics used by Gloria Allred’s law firm in its dealings with clients. The investigation was prompted by an article in The Wall Street Journal.
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Today was the first day of early voting for New York City’s mayoral primary. New Yorkers have the chance to prove that the left won’t tolerate sexual predators as elected leaders. @spitfirenews.com’s first anti-endorsement: don’t rank Andrew Cuomo.
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We Have to Stop Voting for Predators
Also, Justin Baldoni's supporters have come up with a new QAnon.
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June 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Today was the first day of early voting for New York City’s mayoral primary. New Yorkers have the chance to prove that the left won’t tolerate sexual predators as elected leaders. @spitfirenews.com’s first anti-endorsement: don’t rank Andrew Cuomo.
spitfirenews.com/p/stop-votin...
spitfirenews.com/p/stop-votin...
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The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
June 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The day started with tragedy with political violence in MN and instead of being scared, neighbors SHOWED UP to stand together at No Kings Twin Cities. We packed the Capitol Mall all the way to the Cathedral. Estimate 80,000+ right now. So proud of our state. #nokings #indivisible
It's important to acknowledge that survivorship and trauma are political. For example, survivors of color, LGBTQIA+ survivors, Deaf survivors, disabled survivors, all are harmed at disproportionately higher rates with significantly less access to resources, justice, and care. It's not a coincidence.
June 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
It's important to acknowledge that survivorship and trauma are political. For example, survivors of color, LGBTQIA+ survivors, Deaf survivors, disabled survivors, all are harmed at disproportionately higher rates with significantly less access to resources, justice, and care. It's not a coincidence.
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SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.
Pressure their foreign ministries and help us keep them safe!
E: [email protected] & [email protected]
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Pressure their foreign ministries and help us keep them safe!
E: [email protected] & [email protected]
...2/
June 9, 2025 at 1:03 AM
SOS! the volunteers on 'Madleen' have been kidnapped by Israeli forces.
Pressure their foreign ministries and help us keep them safe!
E: [email protected] & [email protected]
...2/
Pressure their foreign ministries and help us keep them safe!
E: [email protected] & [email protected]
...2/
People get so angry when survivors don't want advice or a specific kind of support people offer. Like the audacity of these "mere broken creatures" who simply just cannot function unless they do as *I* say. Survivors are encouraged to speak up and share only to be silenced further.
June 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
People get so angry when survivors don't want advice or a specific kind of support people offer. Like the audacity of these "mere broken creatures" who simply just cannot function unless they do as *I* say. Survivors are encouraged to speak up and share only to be silenced further.
The concept of a credible victim is a social construct. When police reports, rape kits, friend/family corroboration are what supposedly makes a victim credible, it’s clear that means access to support & resources. Not every victim has that. It doesn't make them less believable or worthy of support.
June 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The concept of a credible victim is a social construct. When police reports, rape kits, friend/family corroboration are what supposedly makes a victim credible, it’s clear that means access to support & resources. Not every victim has that. It doesn't make them less believable or worthy of support.
It’s disgraceful how much content I saw yesterday about Jonathan Joss being murdered before reading he was a victim of hate crimes by his homophobic neighbor. He deserves better and queer people deserve safety. Not talking about it is a disservice to the LGBTQIA+ community. RIP Jonathan Joss.
June 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
It’s disgraceful how much content I saw yesterday about Jonathan Joss being murdered before reading he was a victim of hate crimes by his homophobic neighbor. He deserves better and queer people deserve safety. Not talking about it is a disservice to the LGBTQIA+ community. RIP Jonathan Joss.
Queer people have always existed and queer people will always exist. Here is to a Pride full of joy, care, and safety. Pride matters. You matter. 🩵🌈💕✨
June 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Queer people have always existed and queer people will always exist. Here is to a Pride full of joy, care, and safety. Pride matters. You matter. 🩵🌈💕✨
Just like prior consent does not equal future consent, consenting now or in the future does not negate any past nonconsensual acts.
May 28, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Just like prior consent does not equal future consent, consenting now or in the future does not negate any past nonconsensual acts.
Everyone knows what high-profile abusers look like. You don’t have to always post photos of them for your headlines and stories. Survivors, especially their victims, shouldn't constantly have to see them plastered online everywhere.
May 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Everyone knows what high-profile abusers look like. You don’t have to always post photos of them for your headlines and stories. Survivors, especially their victims, shouldn't constantly have to see them plastered online everywhere.
Invest in survivors. Invest in their stories. Invest in their trauma. Invest in their healing. Invest in their care. Invest in their joy.
May 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Invest in survivors. Invest in their stories. Invest in their trauma. Invest in their healing. Invest in their care. Invest in their joy.
Survivors should get to be the gatekeepers for their own stories and experiences but unfortunately all too often they are exploited while others profit. Our pain should never be someone else's entertainment.
May 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Survivors should get to be the gatekeepers for their own stories and experiences but unfortunately all too often they are exploited while others profit. Our pain should never be someone else's entertainment.
Let survivors heal.
May 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Let survivors heal.
You don't have to like someone to support them as a survivor. You don't have to comment on why you don't like them. If you don't want to support them, get this, you can just move on, and not say anything. You don't have to participate in the denigration of survivors and bolstering of abuse myths!
May 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
You don't have to like someone to support them as a survivor. You don't have to comment on why you don't like them. If you don't want to support them, get this, you can just move on, and not say anything. You don't have to participate in the denigration of survivors and bolstering of abuse myths!
Mutual abuse is a victim blaming myth. A victim responding to abuse does not make them an abuser, it makes them human.
May 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Mutual abuse is a victim blaming myth. A victim responding to abuse does not make them an abuser, it makes them human.
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Questions to ask before sharing: 1) Who’s my audience? 2) What’s my goal? 3) Does posting this align w/ my goals? 4) Who’d be most neg. impacted if I shared? 5) To what extent has the media already been publicly shared? 6) What’re other potential ways to communicate this information to reduce harm?
January 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Questions to ask before sharing: 1) Who’s my audience? 2) What’s my goal? 3) Does posting this align w/ my goals? 4) Who’d be most neg. impacted if I shared? 5) To what extent has the media already been publicly shared? 6) What’re other potential ways to communicate this information to reduce harm?