Becca Stevens is a bestselling author, social justice activist, and priest. She is the founder of Thistle Farms, a community of women who have survived prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. Featured regularly in national and international media, she was named one of “15 Champions of Change” for violence against women in 2011 by the White House. Her latest book is Letters from the Farm: A Simple Path for a Deeper Spiritual Life (Morehouse Publishing).
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Raising Our Sons to Be Allies in the Movement for Women’s Freedom
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Their presence reminds communities globally that sexual violence is not just a women’s issue. It is a human rights issue, and we need our sons to stand with young women as the next generation works to heal the whole community. Our sons understand the struggles of growing up on social media and witnessing the privacy of others exploited with a single click. They grew up in schools that prepare for mass shootings. They understand things differently than we do, and we need them to help lead us now that they are in college and entering the workforce.