“It’s not okay to continue this, and only by understanding how it works, can we do something collectively about it. At one point, my own ability to graduate was threatened and was on the line,” said Kelly during the event. “When I brought up the charges against the person who did this to me, the administration not only did not believe me, but they went after me for malicious prosecution. Inspired by her own experience as a survivor, the book delves into sexual violence and trauma on high school and college campuses, as well as questions of immigration, friendship, and wealth. New York Times-bestselling author Kelly Yang discussed her just-released young adult novel, Parachutes, about a teenage girl from Shanghai whose family has sent her to attend high school in California. Lacy’s experience as a survivor of sexual violence as a high school student and her successful effort to reform statutes of limitations on all University of Califronia campuses made her the perfect host for this conversation. The survivors shared personal stories about their experiences, calling the conversation “a celebration of survivorship.” If you missed it, watch it here!Ĭampus reform activist and survivor Lacy Lew Nguyen Wright, a member of the RAINN Speakers Bureau, moderated the discussion. RAINN recently hosted a virtual coffeehouse discussion with authors, survivors, and activists Kelly Yang and Chessy Prout on creating safer environments for students on high school and college campuses and making sure all survivors have the resources they need to heal.
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