Respond to Dear Sister!

Do you have a story of strength and hope you’d like to share?  Tell us a story about being a survivor, an ally, a piece of wisdom you can offer other survivors who may be struggling.

Writing Prompts and Themes

The first time you laughed as a survivor

An epiphany about hope or resilience

How your community supported you through your healing

Redefining justice and finding wholeness

Spiritual connection to mental wellness

Sexuality & Healing

Feminism

A transformative person in your life

Parenting perspectives

Reproductive Justice

Empathy

Submit your poem, letter, photo, or essay (no more than 1000 words) to dearsisteranthology@gmail.com.  We will let you know within two weeks if your piece will be featured on the blog.   Thank you for your voice!

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If you’d like to express your message using film or photography, take a look at the book trailer on Vimeo and offer a response video!  Use the tag “Believe Survivors” or if you’re on Twitter #BelieveSurvivors.

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