About Herstory

Labeling your experience following sexual assault has been linked with better recovery^7,8, but the majority (60%) of women are unable to make sense of their experience⁶ leading to self-blame and poor adjustment^7,8. Yet, available resources often assume survivors have overcome this first hurdle to seeking support and reporting. Accurate and research-based information is fragmented across various sources, not necessarily representing a broad spectrum of experiences or locked behind academic portals while harmful misconceptions are widely spread. Herstory aims to bridge the gap. We believe every survivor should have access to evidence-based information. 

We reviewed hundreds of resources around sexual assault from scientific articles to social listening to form a well rounded, evidence- and real-world based picture of the issue. We’ve digested the key information into Herstory so that anyone struggling to define their experience can access all it in one place. We also offer an interactive tool for defining a variety of experiences, and a survivor guide.

The information shared on Herstory is evidence-based, and while the majority of available research is on female survivors, we hope the platform can be helpful to all survivors.

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