There has been a lot of media coverage about the new documentary Surviving R. Kelly this past month. Produced and directed by former music journalist and activist dream hampton, and featuring celebrities like John Legend and #MeToo founder, Tarana Burke, the documentary shares the harrowing stories of numerous…

The open comment period on proposed rule-making for Title IX guidelines around campus sexual conduct closes January 28. Speak About It asks: How can we write guidelines that are human, humane, and equitable, while…

What do TV and movies tell us about consent, relationships, and sexual violence? Cast of the Jersey Shoe. Source: MTV In our #SAAM month edition of #hotgoss, we wanted to provide you with some helpful resources for becoming a more aware consumer of media, especially when…

Guest Post By Megan MacKenzie: Learning and listening to your own desires and respecting others’ can be a radical act. I have performed as an educator with Speak About It for 43 shows over the course of the last thirteen months.  No matter…

Thanks to our fans who joined us for our first episode of #hotgoss on Facebook Live. We hope you learned something that you can talk (or sext) about with your partner or friends. We only chatted for ten minutes, but there’s hours of things to talk…

Understanding gender identity is key to consent. June 26, 2017 by Catherine Buxton When we go to schools we always do one thing: at the beginning of every discussion with students, we introduce ourselves with our names and preferred gender pronouns. Then, we ask our audiences and students to do…

Stealthing is very scary and very real, but Speak About It has the tools to help eliminate it and provide a safer way forward.  iStock photo A few weeks ago it started to appear…