Kelly Wallace is a frequent podcast guest and social media influencer who talks about her experience testifying against her perpetrator at age eight in open court in eastern Oregon in 1985. As a victim of incest and a legal cover up by her own dad who happened to be an assistant district attorney in the same county where her grandpa was charged, Kelly has spent decades recovering and is currently at work on a memoir.
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Rashan Legard. As a Credentialed Survivor Advocate, Social Worker, and Male Sexual Assault Survivor, I bring a unique perspective and lived experience to my work. During my decade-long service as an enlisted officer in the Army, I faced significant challenges, including reprisal and retaliation after reporting my assault. These experiences shaped my mission: to disrupt toxic cultures and foster positive, transformational leadership. I am the Founder of Rashan Legard Speaks LLC, where I partner with organizations to provide diverse training support tailored to the SAAPM initiative. My approach integrates practical tools with creative mediums like spoken word poetry to deliver engaging, effective training programs.
Dr. Risa Shaw is a survivor of sibling sexual abuse/incest, a teacher, artist, author, and activist. Risa is committed to truth-telling to address the abuse, shame, self-blame, self-hatred, and damage done not only to her, but to every survivor of sibling incest. Her doctoral work examined family disclosure stories of deaf and hearing survivors of sibling sexual abuse. Dr. Shaw is the editor of
Not Child’s Play: An Anthology on Brother-Sister Incest (in its 2nd Edition.) She is a highly experienced educator and activist, passionate about fostering intentional ways to center and amplify the voices of those silenced by oppression and violence. Living her life out loud for over 40 years in the Washington, D.C. area, Risa shares her life with her wife of 38 years, their dog Jojo, and a large beloved community. She dedicates her panel participation to individuals of all ages finding their voice and sharing their story of sexual abuse and assault. Courage is Contagious! Risa is a proud member of the Incest AWARE Alliance.
Mary Knight, LICSW, Clinical Social Worker, is a survivor of child sex trafficking, some of which took place in Seattle. She was used in child pornography and is a survivor of ritualistic abuse. Her parents were KKK members and pedophiles. Knight now has a wonderful life. She is a psychotherapist with an active private practice in Bellingham, Washington. She is an author and filmmaker. Knight wrote a memoir entitled "My Life Now: Essays by a Child Sex Trafficking Survivor." Her films can be viewed free of charge on her YouTube channel,
https://www.youtube.com/@maryknight4450 and on her website,
http://www.MaryKnightProductions.com.
