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About Me

(Wo)Men Speak Out is an organization dedicated to eradicating rape, sexual assault and gender violence. We seek to educate and represent equally survivors of both genders, cultivating healthy relationships and gender equity.
WSO Minizine:
Not quite a newsletter, not quite a magazine, our Minizine will touch upon topics that affect our daily lives, the people we love and the communities we live in. A monthly collaboration of authors, writers and survivor stories, bringing food for thought to survivors, advocates and those wanting to become more involved in the fight to end abuse.
WSO Video Series
This video series (Wo)Men Speak Out was created by Christopher & Ophelia de Serres, in response to the overwhelming number of male and female survivors of abuse and their loved ones who are eager to share their stories and work together to end the cycle of violence in their communities and worldwide.
(Wo)Men Speak Out will touch upon topics that are both sensitive and thought provoking intended to create dialog and encourage positive action and community reform surrounding issues of anti-violence.
Christopher de Serres is the Co-Founder of (Wo)Men Speak Out and Editor of Minizine, a WSO quarterly online publication. A freelance writer with a lifelong passion of the psychology and sociology, Chris has explored such subjects as the emotional and cultural impacts of abuse, gender constraints and recidivism in our communities. While much of his work serves his passions, he explores subjects that both educate and explore a more globally diverse context to include cultural variousness and the impact humans are having on the environment. During his free time, Chris is an avid rock climber and curious tourist. He currently lives in Seattle, WA.
Through her work as Director of Ophelia's Love and Co-Founder of (Wo)Men Speak Out, Ophelia de Serres has a style that is uniquely her own. She draws from her personal experience as a survivor of CSA, intimate partner violence and over 5 years as an Assaulted Women & Children's Advocate. Having previously served as the Director of Operations for the Angela Shelton Foundation, Ophelia is currently on the board of directors for An Infinite Mind, Inc., a national organization that provides education and advocacy for D.I.D and related disorders. A singer/songwriter, her music promotes the commonality and adversity that is faced by survivors in a format that transcends the listener. During her free time, Ophelia enjoys writing, rock climbing, meditation and yoga.
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CALLING ALL MUSICIANS!

Hey everybody!We have a new campaign to bring together all the talent here on myspace.We have a campaign called "Bands Speak Out" for (Wo)Men Speak OutIt's simple. All you do is click here and downloa...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Thu, 01 May 2008 09:54:00 PST

WSO on NPR

This is a reminder to everyone that WSO will be appearing on National Public Radio tomorrow, April 29th (ReportIT day)!!We hope you can listen in and spread the word about the show.Locally: KUOW 94.9 ...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:37:00 PST

April Update: Video

Check it out: April WSO Update Click to check out what's new with WSO.Thanks for all that you do!Chris & OpheliaWSO...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:34:00 PST

Take Back the Night: Video

Take Back the Night, from the male perspective:Click here to watchPass it on.WSOThere's a lot of great TBTN Rallies taking place in the month of April and may. PLEASE! check your myspace calendars and...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:53:00 PST

Bling it on!

Hello Everyone,We now have buttons available for WSO!We looked long and hard and found a local supplier that offered us a deal.Thanks to awesome supporters of WSO!We can ship directly now for the foll...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:22:00 PST

Do you have advocacy pictures?

Friends of WSO:We are putting together a new video and are looking for people's rally, advocate and demonstration pictures. If you would like to be part of the project, please send us your jpg. pictur...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:52:00 PST

Do you have a moment?

Friends of WSO,Every once in a while we will share with you links of publications or organizations that we would like to reach out to. We have all heard the phrase "the squeaky wheel gets the oil" We ...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:54:00 PST

New myspace page!

In an effort to stay more connected, we have put together a myspace page specifically for podcast and calendar updates. Now, you will be able to "add" podcasts (coming soon!) just like music to your p...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:19:00 PST

An Infinite Mind - Website Launch

I am amazing proud of my friend, Jaime who has created an organization surrounding D.I.D. and it’s related disorders. I serve on the Board of Directors for AIM and will start speaking engagement...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:06:00 PST

Mark your Calendars: May 22nd @ 7:30 am

May 22nd @ 7:30 amWSO will appear on Conscious Talk, one of this country’s most informative and compelling alternative talk radio programs pioneering a shift in consciousness empowering indi...
Posted by (Wo)Men Speak Out on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:53:00 PST