Recently, I received a note via my Facebook account asking me to consider joining a movement dedicated to ending the sexual abuse of men women and children living in Liberia. "Silence Is The Enemy," focuses on assaults taking place in Liberia, it is also designed to raise awareness of sexual abuse around the world.
Silence Is The Enemy started on June first on the Intersection blog, which is published by Discover. The founder of the movement Sheril Kirshenbaum wrote:
"Today begins a very important initiative called Silence Is The Enemy to help a generation of young women half a world away.Why? Because they are our sisters and children–the victims of sexual abuse who don’t have the means to ask for help. We have power in our words and influence. Along with our audience, we’re able to speak for them. I’m asking all of you–bloggers, writers, teachers, and concerned citizens–to use whatever platform you have to call for an end to the rape and abuse of women and girls in Liberia and around the world."
Please join me in supporting this very important movement by blogging about it, joining the Facebook group or participating in other ways.
Thank you for posting this: "Silence Is The Enemy"
There is a girl in her 30s that I speak with often who lives in Boston. Beautiful girl. Her wealthy father sexually abused her for a period spanning two decades. Remarkably, she is resilient and is relatively within normal limits, with the exception of chronic fear and insomnia as she is experiencing her adulthood. There is no worse evil.'
Others knew this was occuring, yet no one ever said a word.
Posted by: Dan Abshear | June 9, 2009 3:27 PM | Permalink to Comment