by Our Stories Untold | Nov 15, 2017 | Our Stories Untold Blog
by Katherine B. Wiens One of the hardest things about pushing a church for more accountability is the overwhelming pressure to “make nice.” Most of us feel this pressure, in one way or another. Women in particular are taught to do emotional caretaking, to accommodate...
by Our Stories Untold | Nov 6, 2017 | Our Stories Untold Blog
by Katherine B. Wiens This is part one in what will be a series of posts published over the next few weeks by Kathy Wiens, a sexual violence survivor, and her husband, Tim, who has been her strong ally. Kathy has previously written and published a book that...
by Our Stories Untold | Feb 27, 2017 | Our Stories Untold Blog, Uncategorized
Mennonite children are often taught to be “seen and not heard,” to “honor thy father and mother,” and the merits of a “quiet and gentle spirit.” Family secrets run rampant, monsters riding piggy-back on the shoulders of children. Monsters love dark, secret places. ...
by Our Stories Untold | Jan 13, 2017 | Features, Free, Our Stories Untold Blog, Svmc Blog
by Lisa Schirch SERIES INTRODUCTION: This is Part 4 in a series of posts by those who want the opportunity to respond to the findings released in November by Eastern Mennonite University’s hired compliance firm D. Stafford and Associates. Lisa shares the personal and...
by Our Stories Untold | Jan 12, 2017 | Our Stories Untold Blog
by Lisa Schirch SERIES INTRODUCTION: Survivor advocate Lisa Schirch’s voice provides Part 3 in this series of posts by those who want the opportunity to respond to the findings released in November by Eastern Mennonite University’s (EMU) hired compliance firm...
