Get Empowered: A Practical Guide to Thrive, Heal, and Embrace Your Confidence in a Sexist World

A practical guide for women, nonbinary, and LGBTQIA+ people to claim our right to be safe, to take up space, and to speak up for ourselves. Dont walk alone at night. Dont leave your drink unattended. Dont hurt anyones feelings. Most women and nonbinary people are taught these rules, intended to keep us safe from harassment, abuse, and assault, from a young age. While the #MeToo movement has swept the globe and shined a light on the pervasiveness of gender-based violence that led to these rules, the fears persistand for good reason. While menwho commit almost all gender-based violenceare the ones who should be responsible for changing, those of us who are targeted shouldnt have to wait for the world to transform and become a better place in order to live safer, fuller, more authentic lives. Through real-life stories, meaningful questions, and interactive exercises, Get Empowered will teach readers to: understand why gendered violence exists and how it shows up take up space say what they want let go of self-blame heal from past traumas Whether youre looking for ways to stand up for yourself, youre a survivor focused on healing, or youre committed to being an ally, this book will give you the tools you need to thrive.