Birth in Rape Culture
Obstetric violence culture is a part of rape culture, where sexual violence, especially against women, is normalized.
Secondary Trauma and Birth Advocacy
Secondary trauma, trauma experienced by those who witness the abuse of others, spills over into the lives of everyone who sees it, who is complicit in it, who is conflicted about their role in it, who fights with everything in them against it, who perpetrates it.
A Woman Provider Normalizes Obstetric Violence on Social Media
An Experience of Racism: As a Patient, Employee, and Advocate
How to File a Complaint for Mistreatment During Childbirth: *Scholarships Available*
Why Don’t We Report Assault in Sex and Birth?
There are two traumas that happen when an assault occurs. The first is the event itself. The second is when people you trust don’t believe you about it.
