We Will Not Go Quietly will be a zine written by survivors of s3xual assault, for surviv0rs of s3xual assault.
Dreamt up by two victim/surviv0rs – Mel Hughes (of Poetry 101) and Kate Ravenscroft (of 16 Impacts of S3xual Assault) – who mourn the absence of surviv0rs’ voices in their world and want to do something about it, they are seeking stories of survival from s3xual assault surviv0rs for publication in a small zine.
Contributions can take any form – poetry, essay, artwork, manifesto, stream of consciousness, narrative, recipes, battle cry, puzzles, comics, photos – anyway you choose to reflect upon and represent your experience of survival, anyway you want to share how you’ve set about rebuilding life on your terms, is welcome.
Some themes that we’d love to see covered in the zine include:
* Finding safety
* Battling PTSD
* Coping mechanisms
* Man-repelling
* Building strength
* Believing your voice, your story
* Learning to trust your instincts
* Recognising your courage
* Asking for support
* Telling your story
But by no means stop here. Whatever has been important to you in surviving – we want to hear about it. Contributions can be submitted to: wewillnotgoquietlyzine@gmail.com preferably by 31 July 2011. We welcome anonymous contributions, or the use of pseudonyms.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: wewillnotgoquietlyzine@gmail.com
For submissions: wewillnotgoquietlyzine@gmail.com
Website: http://wewillnotgoquietly.wordpress.com/
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