the legacy of sexual harassment for the victims and the perpretator

These questions are helping me think through sexual harassment and abuse:

Learning That My Father Was a Sexual Predator

BY DAVID DAE AN RYNICK, ROSHI| DECEMBER 8, 2017  Lion's roar

• How do we honor and support the victims in their life-long journey of healing?
• How do we deal with the perpetrators in a way that holds them accountable and also acknowledges their humanity?
• What are the root causes of sexual violence and how can we begin to address them?
• Can we teach our young boys to allow themselves the full range of emotional connection so it’s not a choice between sex and desperate loneliness?
• Can we begin to take action against a commercial culture that exploits and objectifies women to sell its endless products?
• Can we find new ways to honor the power, intimacy and delight of sexuality as an integral part of our lives?

A version of this post first appeared on davidrynick.com/blog.