by Sarah Beaulieu | Oct 17, 2017 | Survivor Perspectives
Dear Alyssa, First of all, thank you for dedicating your platform to making space for a conversation about sexual violence by sparking off the #MeToo hashtag last night (EDITED: which was originally started by Tarana Burke.). I have no doubt your heart is in a good...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Aug 9, 2017 | Advocacy and Activism
It’s been a privilege to meet and work with so many talented film professionals and actors throughout this project, which launches later this week. We worked hard all day for two days of shooting in New York, but did have a chance to relax and get to know each other...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jul 12, 2017 | Advocacy and Activism
What if we could normalize conversations about sexual violence among young men? What would the world look like for survivors? What would it look like for perpetrators or potential perpetrators? How might organizations and communities transform themselves as a result?...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jul 12, 2017 | Advocacy and Activism
Talk About it: A Video Campaign The Uncomfortable Conversation, Inc. seeks partners on a ground-breaking video campaign designed to spark and support practical conversations about sexual violence among Millennial men (ages 15-25). This campaign will help advance...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Apr 21, 2017 | Practical Advice
This month, I had the privilege of engaging with lots of different kinds of people in conversations about sexual violence. Between a session with SheGeeksOut, a night at MIT with Duane DeFour and an op-ed in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, I heard from a diverse group...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Feb 17, 2017 | Art of Intervention
As a sales person, I generally appreciate a good sell. When I’ve bought cars or other major purchases, I am entertained by selling techniques and tactics. When it comes to selling a product or service or raising money for a cause, overcoming objections is a key skill...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Jan 25, 2017 | Advocacy and Activism, Practical Advice
Talking about sexual violence takes practice. There’s no shame in that. And most of us don’t get a chance to play out the various scenarios and conversations before we’re actually having them. When I’m out talking to people about my work, men and women of all ages...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Dec 8, 2016 | Advocacy and Activism
Last month, I had the honor and privilege of delivering a talk at TEDxBeaconStreet on engaging in uncomfortable conversations about sexual violence. The talk reflects my experience interviewing and surveying hundreds of men about how sexual violence shows up in their...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
The following is a list of discussion questions you can use with your group while discussing Sarah’s TEDxBeaconStreet talk. What images came to mind for you at the beginning of the talk? Are they different now? If so, how? What makes you feel the most...
by Sarah Beaulieu | Nov 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Trump’s victory confirms what we already know. Men and women who commit acts of sexual violence hold offices of power in companies, nonprofits, and government. As citizens and humans, we elect them. We enable them. We empower them. But for every Trump, there are...
