2011:

We are on Facebook! Join us here

2010:

Our Sexual Assault Lending Library has an Australian Branch!

Guest Speaker Chat for Male Survivors with author Mike Lew

View transcript here.

New Online Store!

Shop to support Pandora's Project and survivors at our new Zazzle store.

New Articles:

Healing from sexual assault when you have a disability

Sexual Assault Involving Forced Animal Contact

Child Rape: For Survivors and Interested Others

Older People Surviving Child Sexual Abuse

BDSM and Survivor Healing

EMDR

2009:

Pandy's Founder Named 2009 L'Oreal Women of Worth National Honoree!

Honored for her work with Pandora's Project, Shannon Lambert was named a 2009 L'Oreal Woman of Worth. Thanks to your help, Shannon won an online vote and the title of National Honoree, earning a $25,000 donation for Pandora's Project. Read the press release here.

New Article & Guest Speaker Chat Transcript (September 26, 2009)

Surgery Coping Tips for Rape & Sexual Abuse Survivors

Relationship Violence Guest Speaker Chat with author/expert Lundy Bancroft

New Article (September 4, 2009)

A volunteer has written a fantastic article:

Managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and School

Additions to the Library (July 30, 2009)

We've added two articles and another Q&A!

Low Self-Esteem & Relationships: How to Reclaim Yourself

Disclosing Self-Injury

Q&A with Model Mugging

Pandy's is featured in DIVA Magazine's August 2009 issue!

An article by Deborah Finding explores how Tori Amos is helping female survivors of rape and sexual abuse. Read the article on our In the Press page!

Guest Speaker Chat with Joanne Archambault - Criminal Justice for Survivors

On May 11, the Pandora's Aquarium chat room welcomed Joanne Archambault, who chatted with rape and sexual abuse survivors about her contributions toward ending violence against women, changes needed in law enforcement, and how to report sexual violence. Read the transcript here: Criminal Justice for Rape and Sexual Abuse Survivors Guest Speaker Chat

Guest Speaker Chat with Angela Shelton!

On May 20, the Pandora's Aquarium chat room welcomed author, filmmaker, actress, and activist Angela Shelton. In a candid, humorous, and uplifting chat, Angela discussed life after abuse and how to turn trauma into joy. Read the transcript here:Angela Shelton Guest Speaker Chat

Sexual Abuse, Loss, and Grief Guest Speaker Chat

On May 13, the Pandora's Aquarium chat room welcomed Allyson Maida as a guest speaker. Allyson chatted with members about the enormous void – an indescribable gap – that hangs in the center of life after sexual violence. Read the transcript here: Abuse, Loss, and Grief Chat Transcript.

New Articles

Having to See Your Abuser

Survivor Jury Duty: Tips for Rape and Sexual Abuse Survivors

Why Child Sexual Abuse is NEVER Your Fault

Healing your Inner Child

Breastfeeding as a Rape or Sexual Abuse Survivor

Dealing with Rape Fantasies as a Survivor of Sexual Assault

Sibling Sexual Abuse & Incest During Childhood

Writing a Victim Impact Statement

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Parenting as a Survivor

Some Tips on How to Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse

New Rape Survivor Story added! (May 2, 2009)

Read Elizabeth's inspiring story of her healing after she was raped when she was a freshman at college - and how Pandy's impact her recovery.

Meet Elizabeth - a rape survivor

New Website Launched! (April 28, 2009)

Pandora's Project launched this new website in April of 2009. This new home to Pandora's Project and Pandora's Aquarium improves accessibility, readability, and incorporates years of new content.

We hope anyone who has been a victim of sexual violence will find comfort in knowing they are not alone, and are encouraged to reach out through our online support group, message board, and chat room for rape and sexual abuse survivors. We also hope friends, family, and partners of survivors will find information and resources to support the survivor in their life.

With the new website, we also started an e-newsletter mailing list. Sign up and learn more here: Newsletters & Mailing List.

Special thanks to Jason Ervin for volunteering to assist us with this new site. He is a wonderful web designer who aims to understand and realize his client's vision. You can contact him through his website.

DID Guest Speaker Chat

On April 22, 2009, the Pandora's Aquarium chat room welcomed Jaime of An Infinite Mind as a guest speaker. Jaime chatted with members about dissociative identity disorder, its causes, and how to cope with a DID diagnosis. Read the transcript here:DID Guest Speaker Chat Transcript.