I can still feel his hands on me Grabbing too roughly Holding too tightly Leaving a lingering sting Long after the slap on the face I can… Read more “There Is Strength in Our Stories: I Will Rise – Layla Summers”
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We Will Not Be Silenced – Launch Tomorrow!
We Will Not Be Silenced: The Lived Experience of Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault, Told Powerfully Through Poetry, Prose, Essay and Art is in the best seller… Read more “We Will Not Be Silenced – Launch Tomorrow!”
Preyed
Whispers penetrate flesh walls, secrets resound like a melody within the temple of mind. A church choir of boys sing Latin, a tongue they never understood,… Read more “Preyed”
Final chance to submit to: “We Will Not Be Silenced” Anthology
Midnight, Monday 15th October is the deadline for submitting art/writing/poetry, this is an important, very timely project at a critical stage in history, your voices need to… Read more “Final chance to submit to: “We Will Not Be Silenced” Anthology”
Last Call to Submit Writing and/or Art for “We Will Not Be Silenced” Anthology
Midnight, Monday 15th October is the deadline for submitting art/writing/poetry, this is an important, very timely project at a critical stage in history, your voices need to… Read more “Last Call to Submit Writing and/or Art for “We Will Not Be Silenced” Anthology”
Time Sensitive Call For Submissions: “We Will Not Be Silenced”
Bruised But Not Broken, Whisper and the Roar, Indie Blu(e), and Blood Into Ink are joining forces to publish an anthology about the lived experience of sexual… Read more “Time Sensitive Call For Submissions: “We Will Not Be Silenced””
JUSTICE – Candice Louisa Daquin
Today my sisters and brothers there is simmering fine-grained rage in the quiet pockets of woman all around the world rage has not left the room it… Read more “JUSTICE – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Tribe – Candice Louisa Daquin
Hold still it won’t hurt and if it does then it’s your fault anyway you’re lucky to be getting anything if it were up to me, I… Read more “Tribe – Candice Louisa Daquin”
Extended Week — Special Call for Submissions: Exploitation of Women
The Whisper and the Roar Collective is extending submissions for one final week covering all areas of the global exploitation of women, from May 27th to June 2nd.… Read more “Extended Week — Special Call for Submissions: Exploitation of Women”
Raped — One Pamela Pusumane
The air is bit heavier today. Smiling is a cross — heavier than the last one And I am not ready to fall. I don’t think I… Read more “Raped — One Pamela Pusumane”
Whisper and the Roar 