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#Stop Asian Hate

We Stand with the Asian-American Community

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Dr. Karen Rayne

Racially based violence is unacceptable. UN|HUSHED stands with the Asian-American community against violence and hate. We believe in the inherent human value of every individual.  In order to make our beliefs impactful, we must begin by learning about and understanding the history of anti-Asian American racism and violence as well […]

community, Social Justice, UN|HUSHED, Violence
Trans Awareness Week

Trans Awareness Week

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 Nyk Rayne

Dear Reader,No matter where you live, it is important to know this: Transgender and gender-nonbinary people have often held a revered place in their societies. We have been healers, shamans, revered rulers. We are no less than the stars and we are expressions of all that is beautiful in this […]

Social Justice, Trans, Transgender, UN|HUSHED, Violence tdor, transawarenessweek, transgenderweek, transweek

UN|HUSHED: The High School Curriculum

October 24, 2018 Dr. Karen Rayne

This week we are SO THRILLED to announce that our brand new high school curriculum is up and available for purchase and use! UN|HUSHED: The High School Curriculum, by Karen Rayne, PhD and Kirsten deFur, MPH is available exclusively through our online portal, accessible when you are logged into your account. This […]

Adolescent Sexuality, Classes, Communication, Consent, Contraception, Gay Teens, Gender, High school, Relationships, Sex, Sex Education, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Orientation, Social Media, Technology, Teenagers, Violence high school, sex ed curriculum, sexuality, sexuality education, teacher

Me Too: Talking About Sexual Harassment & Assault with Adolescents

October 18, 2017July 13, 2018 Jessica Smarr

I was reviewing my lesson plan and prepping my supplies on Sunday night when I first saw people posting #metoo on Facebook and Twitter in response to Alyssa Milano’s tweet:

Adolescent Development, Adolescent Sexuality, Communication, Consent, Sexual Harassment, Teenagers, Violence

Condom Week: Who can talk about it?

June 4, 2014 Dr. Karen Rayne 2 Comments

Who has the right to talk with your child about sexuality? What about your teenager? Or your adult child? These are questions parents often start to grapple with far earlier than they realized that they would have to. A parent came to me once, very distraught, because her eight-year-old daughter […]

Adolescent Sexuality, Children, Communication, Contraception, Family Conversations, Parenting, Social Media, Teenagers, Violence condoms, contraception, family, sexual rights

The tangled nature of sexy and violent: Welcome to the dirty game, Halloween

October 31, 2013 Dr. Karen Rayne 1 Comment

Sexy Halloween costumes are evident everywhere we go, all October long. I have been inundated with commentary on these kinds of costumes, and given it myself, for years. I’m emotionally exhausted by it, so I don’t write about it anymore. But this year, my deepest outrage, sorrow, and grief over […]

Adolescent Sexuality, Family Conversations, Halloween, Teenagers, Violence




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