Speak Out

Thank you to everyone who attended Speak Out and joined us for dessert and conversation last wednesday. Speak Out was an incredibly powerful and successful event. I was blown away by the record number of community members in attendance; we filled the room to capacity.
 
Speak Out gives students who have been affected by sexual violence the opportunity to share their stories in a safe environment; it's aim is to empower survivors. We, at DartHeart, share the philosophy that peer affirmation is essential in the process of recovering from trauma. Although the traumatic event causing post traumatic stress may be distinct among survivors, the similarities we share in our recovery process and response to every day situations because of the impact of this stress allow us to understand one another and offer support.
 
Look for more DartHeart events in the upcoming months. We will be participating in Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Click HERE to view the article in The Dartmouth covering Speak Out.