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Shakespeare’s #MeToo Play You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

February 16, 2020

(Photo credit: The Old Globe, 2007) Shakespeare’s play with perhaps the most modern relevance is probably not one you read in high school. Measure for Measure is a play about sex, consent, and hypocrisy.

An interview with Georgina Liucci, Director of Persist, Prevail, Prosper

February 2, 2020

Submissions for the first edition of Survivors to Superheroes’ literary journal opened January 23rd! In honor of this exciting new development, we interviewed Georgina Liucci, the director of our literary journal.

A Personal Reflection on the Anti-Sexual Violence Protest Spreading Across the Globe

January 19, 2020

(Photo credit: the LA Times) We should be teaching women to stand up for themselves like the Chilean protesters have been doing, and we should be teaching men to respect and love the women in their lives.

Behind the Scenes of a Startup Organization

November 30, 2019

Julia and I have been friends for as long as I can remember, and I was around when Survivors to Superheroes was conceptualized. When Julia asked me a few years ago to join the board as the treasurer I was a bit nervous because of my lack of previous experience, but I was even more excited for the opportunity to work for a cause that is so important not only to me and Julia, but also to the millions of people who have been affected by sexual assault around the world. It was clear that there was a stigma in society surrounding sexual assault, paired with a lack of education for survivors and loved ones.

What We Dreamed Up at the Dining Table

November 30, 2019

When I was first given the opportunity to be a part of the Survivors to Superheroes team, the non profit was still in its very early stages. I had just moved to New York for school and had met Julia in a creative writing class we had together. She introduced me to the organization, informed me that they were in search of members, and invited me to join the board.