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Centering survivors. Building power. Transforming communities. Ending gender-based violence. #MeToo #SexEdWorks linktr.ee/healingtoaction 📍 Chicago Learn more about our work: www.healingtoaction.org

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Kate Hagen 🦂 𓋹 🦂 @thathagengrrl.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
"Meanwhile, Jane Doe dropped out of Cornell and was denied her request to get her tuition refunded so that she could transfer to a different college. She hence faced more severe consequences than most of the men who she alleges gang-raped her." www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
‼️ MUTUAL AID REQUEST: My name is Auri, and I am asking for your help because my family has been broken apart by ICE. Donations go to hiring a trustworthy driver to take Keilani from the airport to her mom’s home and to provide basic necessities. We are grateful for anything you are able to give.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Big news—Healing to Action is publishing a book! Survivor Genius: A New Vision for Ending Gender-Based Violence comes out on 12/15 from @thenewpress.bsky.social. If you preorder your copy directly from The New Press, you can get 20% off with discount code HTA20, and TNP will also donate 10% to HTA.
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Survivor Genius: A New Vision For Ending Gender-Based Violence
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This year's Healing Generations cohort had the opportunity to engage in arts healing workshops facilitated by Red Line Service. Through claymaking and storytelling, leaders formed new relationships, and embraced art as a form of healing, and a tool for building collective power. #ArtsHealing
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This month, four HTA survivor-leaders facilitated impactful peer-to-peer workshops in partnership with the Chicago Advocacy Network for Hope (CAN Hope). These workshops are vital for building community, sharing resources, and establishing deep networks of support. 🌟 #SurvivorLed #PeerSupport #Ally
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Call Gov. Pritzker at 312-814-2121 to demand a pardon for Keshia Golden and sign the petition at tiny.url/PardonKeshia ✊💜 #PardonKeshiaGolden #BelieveSurvivors
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 31/08/2026
In the absence of state and federal oversight, local school officials often are the final arbiters of sexual assault and gender-based discrimination on campus. This story was done in collaboration with @searchlightnm.bsky.social (CW: This piece references incidents of sexual assault.)
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A middle schooler said she was raped. Then she was suspended from classes.
After a 13-year-old reported sexual assault, she was left to navigate a system where limited state and federal oversight leave school districts to decide how allegations are handled.
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Press On @pressonsouth.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Movement journalists make sure that Black people aren’t erased in migrant narratives. For @prismreports.org, Alexandra Martinez writes about how Haitian communities are mobilizing as a recent Supreme Court ruling threatens Haitian migrant families—read the story @ bit.ly/tpsruling. 📸: Spencer Platt
Image description from Prism: “People hold posters during a news conference and rally on June 25, 2026, at a Manhattan, New York, union headquarters to support the Haitian and Syrian communities after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could end Temporary Protected Status for potentially millions of foreign nationals from countries such as Haiti and Syria.”
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
#Congratulations to our 5th Healing Generations cohort on their graduation! ✨ Our new leader Joslynn put it best: “When one community chooses healing over hatred, future generations inherit hope instead of pain.” To our 18 new graduates: Thank you for your vision for safer communities. #Survivors
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Our team had the best time at the 2026 Let's Talk About Sex Conference hosted by SisterSong right here in Chicago! We feel grateful to have been in a space where we can all boldly say: Survivor justice IS reproductive justice. #RJ #LTAS2026 #Survivors #SisterSong
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Our office is closed from August 10-14. All staff will be taking some time to rest and breathe. If you email or message us during this time, we will get back to you once we are back. Thank you for your patience ⭐
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We've had the best time getting to meet and connect with our newest cohort of Healing Generations! This powerful group of 18 survivor-leaders came from all across Chicago to learn with and from each other. We can't wait to celebrate their graduation this week! #SurvivorLeader #EndGBV
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This #DisabilityPrideMonth we demand #SexEd for all! It is no secret that students with disabilities are left out of the conversation on sexual health education. We demand a comprehensive curriculum for all! In the words of HTA leader Mike, “times have changed, its time for [schools] to catch up”.
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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 25/06/2026
We joined over 150 advocates on Capitol Hill yesterday with @freeandjustus.bsky.social to tell lawmakers in no uncertain terms: 🗣️reproductive rights are human rights! 👏👏👏Major props to every single person who showed up and courageously shared story. Your voices are moving mountains.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The opposite of gender-based violence is gender liberation, and celebrating the unique, irreplaceable gender and sexual identity we each hold is an essential ingredient to liberation. Thank you to the LGBTQ+ community members who are lighting the way. Happy Pride! #Pride #LGBTQ+ #Liberation
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Please welcome the 5th cohort of our Healing Generations Leadership Program ✨👏🏽 We are thrilled to be in community with this amazing group of 21 leaders and to learn and grow alongside them. #SurvivorLed #SurvivorPower #Healing
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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The city spent millions on a flailing domestic violence program no one asked for, advocates say. blockclubchi.co/4xl9ytk
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Survivors deserve programs that will actually respond to their needs. They deserve city officials who will listen and value their expertise. They deserve to be believed when they say over and over again - a police-based response to gender-based violence does not work. #EndGBV
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Updates from our #SexEdWorks Campaign! In April, we presented a Teach-in to caregivers in Gage Park! When we asked parents what they hoped to gain from these workshops, one parent said, "Breaking down the stigma! I find it hard to talk to my daughter so there are no taboos." #Consent #SexEdForAll
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
We’re excited to share that because of the incredible generosity of our community, we met exceeded our fundraising goal–raising a total of $20,400! Thank you for investing in the leadership, genius, and collective power of survivors. #SurvivorPower #Community #EndGBV #ThankYou
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
May is #SexEdForAllMonth ⭐ Sex ed is incredibly important for healthy communities. Education on #consent, boundaries, and #healthyrelationships helps prevent all forms of gender-based violence for the next generations. Learn more by reading our Sex Ed Works toolkit at the link in our bio.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
We’re $6,216 away from our $20,000 fundraising goal! Donate to HTA’s annual #fundraiser at our link in bio to ensure that when a #survivor breaks their silence, a trained leader is there to listen and offer a path forward. Your donation will be matched by our generous partner until Memorial Day!
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Healing to Action has been on the ground ensuring that when #survivors speak up, they aren’t just heard—they’re empowered to lead. We’re raising $20k by May 25 to sustain our #survivorled movement. Here’s how you can help: ✅ Donate at link in bio ✅ Start a monthly donation ✅ Share! #BrewingHope
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Martha, an HTA leader, shared why building community with #survivors is essential: “To be able to say ‘I can, I’m capable, and I feel supported.’” It's important that we have spaces where survivors are centered, where they feel seen, heard, and backed up by other survivors who understand. #Healing
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
#SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth can bring up so many complex emotions for survivors. It is also vital to care for yourself in these moments. Our offering to you is our bilingual #Healing Zine, filled with tools for self-care that we hope will bring some comfort. Read at the link in our bio.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Survivors are storytellers. They are activists and organizers. They are entrepreneurs and providers for their families and communities. This #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, we encourage you to go beyond raising awareness and support survivors in everything that they do. #SAAM
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined our Liberating Organizational #Governance webinar a few weeks ago! We appreciate the wisdom shared by our survivor-leaders, staff, and board on the panel. Scroll through to see some of the insights, recommendations, and lessons learned.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
We are so excited to present our 2025 Impact Report: The Power of Survivor Leadership! See some of the highlights from Healing to Action's work last year, and read the full report on our website, healingtoaction.org or at the link in our bio. #ImpactReport #SurvivorLed #Nonprofit #SurvivorPower
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
"Dolores Huerta felt the weight of the entire labor rights movement". As HTA Co-Director Karla Altmayer states, "'The weight of that calculation is the same weight for every single survivor in the farm worker industry". Read the full article at the link below.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
To finish celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth, we wish to highlight indigenous rights activist, feminist, #survivor, and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Rigoberta Menchú Tum. Rigoberta has dedicated her life to fighting for justice and telling her story and the stories of women who have fought alongside her.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
We stand in solidarity with Dolores Huerta, Esmeralda Lopez, Ana Murguia, Debra Rojas, and all survivors. As we all process this news, we would like to offer our healing zine as a tool of support and strength for you and others. Explore at the link in bio. #BelieveSurvivors #FarmworkerJustice
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Know someone who should be on a nonprofit board doing transformative work? HTA is recruiting, and we'd love your help spreading the word! Fill out the interest form at the link in bio or email aupton@gmail.com for more details. #Survivors #NonprofitLeadership #BoardRecruitment #GenderBasedViolence
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Sanando a las Generaciones se trata de la sanación individual y colectiva. ✨ Únete a una comunidad que trabaja activamente para hacer que nuestras comunidades sean más seguras. Las solicitudes cierran el 31 de marzo. #Liderazgo #Comunidad #Sanacion
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Healing Generations is about individual and collective healing. ✨ Join a community that is actively working to make our communities safer. Applications close March 31st. Apply at the link in our bio. #SurvivorLeaders #Leadership #Community #Healing
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
REMINDER: We will be hosting a virtual panel #discussion on March 19th at 12 pm CT with HTA board, staff, and survivor-leaders to share our journey to deepen accountability to our community, strengthen collaboration, and develop shared #leadership practices. Register at the link in bio.
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Immigrant Defenders Law Center @immdef.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Children don’t belong in immigration detention. They deserve freedom and to be with their families. At the Dilley facility in Texas, 1,000+ people, including infants, are held with limited protection. Congress must reject funding to expand detention. #EndFamilyDetention #FamiliesBelongTogether
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Al Otro Lado @alotrolado-org.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
#ICYMI 📣: U.S. District Judge Cobb rules that DHS cannot block Congress from showing up unannounced at ICE detention facilities. For the third time, the court sides with lawmakers. The one-week notice policy? Shut down. Humane treatment does not need advance notice. bit.ly/4bmbWHg
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Judge restores lawmakers’ unfettered access to ICE detention facilities
It was U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb's third time blocking or limiting DHS's efforts to prevent unannounced lawmaker visits.
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The Nation Magazine @thenation.com · 09/03/2026
All of us must honor Selma by actively defending the inclusive, multiracial democracy it made possible. bit.ly/46RmviX
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61 Years After Bloody Sunday, We Are Entering a New Era of Voter Suppression
Two efforts underway threaten to erode the promise secured by the foot soldiers of Selma in 1965.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Chanel Miller is a writer, artist, and survivor. In 2019, Chanel published "Know My Name: A Memoir", detailing her journey of healing and reclaiming her identity. Chanel continues to write and illustrates youth novels. We honor her storytelling this month and always. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
¿Cómo se ve la sanación para los participantes? 
 En nuestra sesión informativa sobre Sanando a las Generaciones, un participante nos hizo esta poderosa pregunta. Desliza para escuchar la respuesta de nuestra líder. ¡Enlace en la biografía para aplicar! Las inscripciones cierran el 31 de marzo.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
What does healing look like for participants? 
 We held our Healing Generations Information Session, and an attendee asked us this powerful question. Slide to hear our leader’s response. Link in bio to apply! Applications close March 31st.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
#TDVAM Important Definitions | Dating violence affects 1 in 12 HS students. It is important for caregivers to be aware of dating violence and work to prevent harm within our communities through tools like #SexEd in schools so youth learn about consent and healthy relationships.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
#WorkWithUs | HTA is hiring a bilingual (English/Spanish) Basebuilding and Leadership Development Organizer. Preference given to applications received by March 9th. Visit the link in our bio to see the full job description, salary, benefits, and how you can apply. #Hiring #OrganizingJobs
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Join us on March 19th at 12 pm CT for a virtual discussion on #LiberatoryGovernance with HTA board members, staff, and survivor-leaders. Register at the link in our bio.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Únete a un grupo de líderes de todo Chicago en nuestro programa, Sanando a las Generaciones. La fecha límite para solicitudes es el 31 de marzo de 2026. ¡El enlace para inscribirte está en nuestra biografía! Para ayuda o inscribirte verbalmente, comunícate con jocelyn@healingtoaction.org.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Join forces with a group of diverse leaders from across Chicago at our leadership program, Healing Generations. Applications are due March 31st, 2026. Link in bio to apply! For support or to apply verbally over the phone, contact our organizing manager, Jocelyn at jocelyn@healingtoaction.org
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
This #SexEdWeekofAction we are reminded of a conversation that kicked off our #SexEdWorks campaign! “I assumed my 4 children learned these topics as part of their sexual health education...but my teenagers had never heard of consent or ever had a dialogue in school about healthy relationships”.
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Center for Reproductive Rights @reprorights.org · 13/02/2026
Will you be our valentine? 💋💖🍬💜🌸💛
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
What does it look like to build power together? Join our info session to learn more about Healing Generations. RSVP at link in bio. ¿Cómo sería construir el poder juntos? Únete a nuestra sesión informativa para aprender sobre Sanando a las Generaciones. Confirmar asistencia en el enlace en el bio.
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Healing to Action @healingtoaction.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Interested in applying to Healing Generations? Join our virtual info session on February 25th from 12pm-1pm to hear directly from our survivor leaders on what you can expect from the programming and the importance of community. RSVP link in bio or email jocelyn@healingtoaction.org
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