“Gender-Based Violence: It’s Not Your Fault, and It’s Also Not Your Fault” implores us to be aware, to be true to ourselves and to embrace self-compassion – rather than being “nice” or “amiable” as our go-to response or way of being. Lauren R. Taylor has been working to end gender-based violence since 1978, when she co-founded Washington, D.C.’s, first shelter for abused women and their children. She’s a survivor who, for more than 35 years, has been teaching skills for stopping harassment, abuse, and assault to those most often targeted: women, LGBTQIA+ people, teens, children, and disabled people.
As a trainer and director of Defend Yourself, Lauren and her team have reached more than 40,000 people in the D.C. area and nationally. Her writing on interpersonal violence and violence prevention has been widely published in The Washington Post, Everyday Feminism, the Ms. Blog, and other media. Lauren recently co-authored" Get Empowered: A Practical Guide to Thrive, Heal, and Embrace Your Confidence in a Sexist World." This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
