About
My book, Stand Up Speakup: How Surviors Created a Movement to End Sexual Violence, celebrate the rise of the movement of survivors who are changing the world. It is available on Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Kobo, and Apple.
My book describes survivors who created hundreds of organizations to support survivors, prevent abuse, and hold predators accountable. The the book honors and celebrates the leaders of this movement, the challenges, the successes, and a call to action for future actions.
I have been an activist working to support survivors of sexual abuse, prevent future abuse, and work to hold predators accountable. I am a survivor of child rape and sexual abuse by a priest and have been active with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, SNAP, since 1995. I was the president of SNAP from 2018 to 2021, working locally and nationally to support survivors.
My website, StandupSpeakup.org, provides references, commentary, analysis, fact sheets, guidance, statistics, and databases. I also have social media links available: https://linktr.ee/timlennon.
Featured Work
Stand Up Speak Up -- How Survivors Created a Movement to End Sexual Violence
We Are the Movement We Have Been Waiting For
Survivors of sexual violence emerge from silence to challenge the cultures of subjugation and institutions of power to build a new social movement. These survivor activists created hundreds of advocacy organizations and thousands of social media initiatives to establish the foundation of the Survivors Movement. The rise of Me Too activism ignited awareness that illustrated the hidden epidemic of sexual abuse in society. Survivors emerged from silence to force dramatic reforms in law, culture, and social relations. Their power continues to expand and coalesce due to the growing collaboration between and among survivor organizations to form coalitions. This emerging social movement forces changes in law, social relations, and awareness of the ubiquity of sexual violence in society.
Other Works
Awards and Recognition
- Book Life "Lennon writes from a place of transparency and vulnerability, calling attention to the lingering trauma of sexual abuse and its impact on victims—both in the short term and for years afterward. . . . Most stirring are his accounts of the many men and women who have come forward, transforming from victims to survivors to advocates. "We have the opportunity to create the world we want to live in as we engage in civil society as active agents, not just passive recipients," he urges.". . . This is a powerful exhortation to remove the stigma, demand reform, and stop protecting abusers." Literary Titan 5 Star I'd recommend Stand Up Speak Up to anyone who cares about social justice, survivor advocacy, or institutional reform. It's especially powerful for survivors who might be looking for a sense of connection or hope. It's not always an easy read, but it's an important one. Lennon's voice is not only personal, it's political, unflinching, and urgently needed. This book is a t
- Literary Titan 5 Star I'd recommend Stand Up Speak Up to anyone who cares about social justice, survivor advocacy, or institutional reform. It's especially powerful for survivors who might be looking for a sense of connection or hope. It's not always an easy read, but it's an important one. Lennon's voice is not only personal, it's political, unflinching, and urgently needed. This book is a torch passed from one survivor to another. If you're ready for it, it will light something in you.
- Writer's Digest "Stand Up Speak Up -- How Survivors Created a Movement to End Sexual Violence is a powerful publication for survivors and their supporters." And "This book is exemplary in its voice and writing style. It has a unique voice, and the writing style is consistent throughout. The style and tone are also consistent with, or will appeal to readers of the intended genre" and "Stand Up Speak Up -- How Survivors Created a Movement to End Sexual Violence is a powerful publication for survivors and their supporters. This well-expressed book has been carefully presented. The afterword and the resources are valuable tools."
- International Impact Awards Winner—Social Change
- Readers Favorite 5 Star
- Indie Reader Discovery Award 5 Star ***Best First Book ***Politics/Current Events
- Amazon Book Rating --- 5 Star
- Goodreads --- 5 Star
- Reader's Favorite 5 Star
- IBPA 7 Perfect 5 Stars "Stand Up Speak Up is an immensely important and informative read."
