"Every two minutes in America, someone is the victim of rape or sexual assault. In this informative and emphatic book, we are faced with the tragedy and triumph of victims of this violent crime.
Voices of Courage can help us all better understand the trauma that victims experience and ways to help them survive and thrive after the crime."
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Scott Berkowitz, President and Founder, RAINN
(Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
"A wonderful collection of diverse victims stories, told crisply and directly, and each with a different message. Many voices speaking through poetry, journals, and stark description of terrible experiences ….. but more important, recovery from them. In these terrible experiences, honestly told, lies a hidden grace – that of coming to new understandings and finding directions for recovery."
− Gary Schoener, Psychologist, Author, & Expert on Sexual Violence by Professionals
“It doesn’t get any more real than this!
Voices of Courage tells the stories of victims who have endured the ultimate betrayal to their bodies, minds, and spirits and through the process have moved on to become courageous survivors.”
− Joyce Arends,
MSW, LICSW, New Horizons Crisis Center
"This book is a potent, healing medicine for survivors. Drink deeply and slowly of its pages, and you will find comfort in learning that you are not alone and that it is possible to emerge from victimhood to strength, happiness and grace."
− The Awareness Center: Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Assault/Abuse
"Voices of Courage gives voice to the phenomenal courage of male and female survivors of sexual violence. Their telling of what was done to them is a wake up call to the brutality of perpetrators and depth of the trauma caused when sex is used as a weapon. But the gift of this book is so much more; it is the healing from not keeping the perpetrators secret and the power in knowing no one can take away your worth or ability to help others."
− Cordelia Anderson, Prevention Consultant, Trainer, & Speaker with Sensibilities, Inc
"If you have never heard anyone speak about the lingering torment of rape, you will be rudely awakened by the personal stories in
Voices of Courage. If you are a survivor and have never spoken to anyone, this may give you the courage to start to deal with the pain it has caused and give you some great suggestions for healing."
− Rob Rephan, Education and Prevention Specialist, Alliance Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault
"I have read many texts written by both scholars of sexual violence and victims who attempt to understand this horrible event from a socio-scientific perspective. What those tend to lack, and what this book does beautifully, is simply and honestly convey real men and women of all ages telling real stories. The effect is not only humbling, but offers a rarely seen side of rape and sexual assault: The human side, and the body of literature on the subject of sexual assault is significantly improved by the publication of this noble volume."
− Dr. Joseph D. Diaz,
Associate Professor of Sociology & Director of the Survey Research Center. Fayetteville State University, North Carolina
"Voices of Courage increases awareness of the complex issue of sexual assault. It opens the eyes of everyone trying to understand the problem, solve the problem, or support a loved one who has been victimized. Most importantly, the book will help many to make the transition from victim to survivor status."
− Catherine Bath, Executive Director, Security On Campus, Inc.
“Voices of Courage has done exactly what it was meant to do: given a 'voice' to survivors of sexual trauma. Healing for survivors of sexual assault is a 'process,' the first step of which is finding a voice.
Voices of Courage has put words where there previously were none and done it with real women and men with real stories to tell."
− Beth-Anne Blue,
PhD., Psychologist , University of Florida
"These are articulate, powerful voices of survivors among us, those who have found justice and healing in the midst of trauma. From a woman pastor who was victimized to a woman victimized by her male pastor, these stories, which are not atypical, present our faith communities with a strong challenge to open our eyes and find new ways to help make justice real in people's lives."
− Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, Founder of FaithTrust Institute and author of Sexual Violence: the Sin Revisited
"This book is unique in that it focuses on the ultimate outcome that sexual assault can have on survivors – finding strength and knowledge that may never have been discovered or realized had the experience not occurred. While doing that, the stories still manage to avoid minimizing the challenges implicit in healing from such an experience, which is an impressive balance to find. The book would be very helpful for those exploring how they can use their own experience of trauma to end violence in our society."
− Serena Clardie, MSW, LCSW, Aurora Sexual Assault Treatment Center
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