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BOOKS THE ART OF GIVING & RECEIVING: The Wheel of Consent by Betty Martin, D.C. BOUNDARIES AND RELATIONSHIPS: Knowing, Protecting, and Enjoying the Self by Charles L. Whitfield, M.D. ASK: BUILDING CONSENT CULTURE by Kitty Stryker THE BODY IS NOT AN APOLOGY By Sonya Renee Taylor THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE By Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD CONSENT: THE NEW RULES OF SEX EDUCATION by Jennifer Lang, M.D. THE CONSENT GUIDEBOOK: A Practical Approach To Consensual, Respectful, and Enthusiastic Interactions By Erin Tillman NONVIOLENT COMMUNICATION By Marshall B Rosenberg, MD THE PEOPLE’S BOOK OF HUMAN SEXUALITY: Expanding the Sexology Archive By Bianca I Laureano SET BOUNDARIES, FIND PEACE: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself By Nedra Glover Tawwab SEXUALITY & THE BLACK CHURCH By Kelly Brown Douglas TOUNGE TIED: Untangling Communication in Sex, Kink, and Relationships By Stella Harris WITH PLEASURE By August McLaughlin & Jamila Dawson SUPPORT RESOURCES Break The Cycle Inspiring Young People 12-24 to Build Healthy Relationships And Create A Culture Without Abuse BreakTheCycle.org Center Against Sexual Assault Promoting Safe and Healthy Relationships Based on Dignity, Respect, Compassion, and Equality 866-373-8300 SWCASA.org Cosplay Survivor Support Network An inclusive page for members of the Cosplay community who are survivors of harassment, trauma, sexual assault, or abuse to find support and comfort. Cosplayer-ssn.org/ Crisis Text Line Text MHFA to 741741 for free 24/7 counseling www.crisistextline.com Know The Signs Suicide Prevention Site Designed to Help Start a Conversation with and Provide Resources for Someone Who Has Suicidal Thoughts 1-800-273-8255 SuicideIsPreventable.org The Loveland Foundation (black women & girls) Loveland Foundation is committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways, with a particular focus on Black women and girls. Our resources and initiatives are collaborative and they prioritize opportunity, access, validation, and healing. https://thelovelandfoundation.org Men Can Stop Rape Mobilizing Men to Use Their Strength for Creating Cultures Free from Violence, Especially Men’s Violence Against Women MenCanStopRape.org National Domestic Violence Hotline Providing One-on-One Support Including Crisis Intervention, Options for Next Steps, and Direct Connection to Resources for Immediate Safety 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) TheHotline.org National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE) hotline.rainn.org/online National Sexual Violence Resource Center Providing Leadership in Preventing And Responding to Sexual Violence Through Collaboration, Sharing and Creating Resources, and Promoting Research NSVRC.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 1-888-628-9454 Spanish 1-800-799-4889 hearing impaired NO MORE Dedicated to Ending Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by Increasing Awareness, Inspiring Action, and Fueling Culture Change NoMore.org PINEAPPLE SUPPORT - Therapy for Sex Workers Pineapple Support provides 24/7 online, emotional support as well as free and subsidized professional therapy and advice to all performers and producers who have been active in the adult online industry within the past 6 months. https://pineapplesupport.org RAINN/National Sexual Abuse Hotline “Largest Anti-Sexual Violence Organization in North America” 800-656-HOPE (4673) RAINN.org SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin National Helpline (SAMHSA) 1-800-662-4357 (HELP) Scarleteen Online Sex Ed, Sexuality, and Relationships Resource for Teens & Emerging Adults Scarleteen.com SIECUS-Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States Sexuality and Information Council of the United States SIECUS.org STRENGTH UNITED Strength United.org - 24/7 Trauma & Sexual Assault Hotline and Survivor Services Strength United is a trusted resource for individuals and families who have experienced rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse. (818) 886-0453 (661) 253-0258 Therapy for Black Girls Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. https://therapyforblackgirls.com The Trevor Project Suicide Prevention Resource for LGBTQ Youth TheTrevorProject.org Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 and select #1 1-800-799-4889 hearing impaired VeteransCrisisLine.net TRANSFORMATIVE/RESTORATIVE JUSTICE https://briarpatchmagazine.com/articles/view/breaking-the-cycle-of-harm https://transformharm.org/thinking-through-perpetrator-accountability/ https://voicemalemagazine.org/accountability-and-responsibility-in-the-metoo-era/