About
Josephine A. Lauren is a queer, neurodivergent author and activist, as well as the Community Organizer of Incest AWARE. She shares her story of surviving childhood incest and illness to raise awareness and support solutions for prevention, intervention, recovery, and justice. Additionally, she provides writing workshops, consulting, and trainings for survivors, the media, and support organizations. Her story has been published in outlets like Ms. Magazine, Yes!, America, Spirituality & Health, and Elite Daily. You can review her full portfolio at www.josephineanne.com and find her at @josephinealauren on all social media platforms.
Featured Work
It's Been Three Years Since #MeToo. What's Changed? What Needs to Change?
“For healing models to be effective, they must focus both on the deconstructive process of violence as well as the reconstructive process of creating systems of safety on individual and systemic levels. Healing individually can’t be successful if survivors are forced to participate in systems that continue to victimize them. Together, we have to exit the trauma cycle on micro and macro scales: stop perpetration patterns, empower victims, and encourage healthy interactions, policies, and legislation that promote the dignity of all people.”
