#WeRideTogether: Out of Bounds

#WeRideTogether, a non-profit whose mission is to prevent sexual misconduct in sport through education, awareness, and resources, has released four short-form, narrative PSAs highlighting the experiences and emotions of victims of sexual abuse. The PSAs, titled “Stop Asking,” “It’s Not Just a Ride Home,” “Life Sentence,” and “W.T.F. — Wait, That’s Fair?” explore the journeys of survivors in educational, athletic, judicial & reporting, social, and other settings. These high-impact stories expertly showcase the shame, blame, and nuanced difficulties survivors face. The PSAs invite the audience to walk in the victim's shoes as they navigate their journeys interpersonally and within society.

“Highlighting the experiences of victims of sexual abuse, both in and out of sport, creates empathy and understanding which promotes survivor support, helps to eliminate the stigma surrounding survivorship, and makes sport safer and healthier for the next generation of athletes,” says Carrie Kehring, president and founder of #WeRideTogether. “While each survivor is unique and experiences the aftermath of abuse differently, the Out of Bounds series highlights common themes and threads that we at #WeRideTogether see constantly in our interactions with victims. In creating and releasing this series of PSAs and roundtables, we aim to make survivors feel seen and heard, promote understanding, and create the radical change needed to eliminate sexual abuse in and out of athletics.”

The series is supplemented by four long-form roundtable discussions featuring leading experts in abuse prevention, survivor support, and justice options for survivors. Experts include: Kenyora Johnson, CEO, End Rape on Campus; Tracy DeTomasi, CEO, Callisto; Abby Morris, Athlete Protection & Safety, USA Lacrosse; Dr. Tess M. Kilwein, Clinical & Sports Psychologist; Dr. Tyler Miles, Clinical & Sports Psychologist; Margaret Hoelzer, Olympian & NCAC Spokesperson; Jennifer Almonte, Founder, The I AM Journey; Natasha de Silva, Founder & Principal, Intersection; Bobby Click, Executive Director, EM — Sport Safety; Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, Circuit Court Judge & Professor; Doug Fierberg, Attorney & Founder, TFNL Group; and, Elysse Stolpe, Senior Assistant Commonswealth's Attorney, Virginia.

Visit www.WeRideTogether.today to watch the “Out of Bounds” series and roundtable discussions and access additional supportive resources.