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What's in the book?: Table of contents

WELCOME

 

Chapter 1
WHERE YOU’RE GOING: ENVISIONING THE LIFE YOU WANT


Chapter 2
MORE THAN RAPE: UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM


Chapter 3
HOW GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE HAPPENS 


Chapter 4
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME? HINT: IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT


Chapter 5
FIRST, YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE: YOU’RE WORTH DEFENDING 


Chapter 6
CLAIM YOUR POWER

 
Chapter 7
BECOME AN ACTIVE RESISTER 

Chapter 8
YOU HAVE CHOICES 


Chapter 9
GET YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS: SPEAK YOUR MIND—AND YOUR HEART


Chapter 10
WHAT’S NEXT: GET SUPPORT, BUILD YOUR CREW, CHANGE THE WORLD

 

Chapter 11
CONCLUSION: EMBRACE YOUR YES 

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We couldn't pack everything we wanted into the book, so here's some bonus content that you won't find anywhere else: "Other Ways to Stay Safe: De-escalation and Negotiation"

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