How does I Have the Right To seek to support survivors of domestic violence, and what can people do to approach this issue (especially now when everyone is so isolated)? The pandemic has seen a startling rise in domestic violence, at least a 25% increase in 2020 alone. Now, we get to hear from Chessy and her family again and learn about allyship and how I Have a Right To and its values function in the midst of a global pandemic. Then, in 2020, The Fem Word’s Monika Samtani interviewed Chessy and her father, Alex, about the role of allies, particularly among the male population, in creating change and supporting survivors The Fem Word first spoke to Chessy in 2018, where she talked about her journey as a survivor, the struggles of speaking up, the online hate she received, and the importance of education to teach about mutual respect. Alongside her family, Chessy transformed this community into an organization that provides a safe place for survivors and allies to share their stories and support one another. Her advocacy trended under the hashtag #IHaveTheRightTo, encouraging a change to the victim-blaming narrative surrounding sexual violence. She testified against him, and her school turned against her. Her memoir, I Have the Right To: A High School Survivor’s Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope, recounts her experiences. Chessy Prout is no stranger to stories of sexual violence-she wrote one herself.
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