Home / BlogFrom Student to Advocate: How Dorie Revitalized Consent and Support at Central Catholic Dorie’s journey proves that peer education and persistence can reshape an entire school. By Dorie McNamara Hi my name is Dorie McNamara! Over the past two years that I’ve been working with SafeBAE, I’ve matured as an individual, developed as…
Home / BlogHow Preventing Sexual Assault Is Critical for Teen Mental Health Discover how sexual assault impacts teen mental health and why prevention is essential during Mental Health Awareness Month. Why Sexual Assault Prevention Belongs in Mental Health Conversations When we talk about teen mental health, it’s easy to focus on stress, social media, or…
Home / BlogWhy Students Walk Out: The Westlake High Protest and the Power of Youth Activism What happens when schools fail to protect survivors? Students lead the way. The Walkout at Westlake High On May 2, 2025, students at Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, California, took a bold stand against what they describe as…
Home / BlogTennessee Bill to Guarantee Teen Rape Kits Fails in Committee With the bill’s defeat, Tennessee remains one of only three states forcing minors to get parental consent for forensic exams. What Just Happened in Tennessee In April 2025, Tennessee lawmakers debated Senate Bill 1382, a proposal that would have allowed rape survivors under…
Home / BlogLaunching Leaders: How SafeBAE Alumni Took the Healthy Youth Conference Stage SafeBAE’s free programs are empowering Massachusetts teens to lead on consent. Sparking Action at the Healthy Youth Conference This week, SafeBAE arrived at Boston’s massive convention center for the Healthy Youth Conference—an electrifying gathering of over 300 students convened by the governor’s…
Home / BlogHonoring Virginia Giuffre: Sexual Violence Is A Public Health Crisis Virginia Giuffre and Daisy Coleman taught us that belief, education, and support are life-saving. Remembering Virginia’s Courage Trigger Warning: This article discusses sexual abuse, suicidal loss, and the lifelong impact of trauma. Please take care of yourself—step away or seek support if you…
Home / BlogSafeBAE Joins HopSkipDrive’s Safety Advisory Board SafeBAE brings expert youth safety insights to HopSkipDrive’s advisory board, shaping safer rides for students nationwide. Partnering for Safer Journeys: SafeBAE Joins HopSkipDrive’s Safety Advisory Board This week, our Executive Director, Shael Norris, traveled to Los Angeles to represent SafeBAE at HopSkipDrive’s Safety Advisory Board meeting. HopSkipDrive…
Home / BlogConsent Education Wins in Indiana After Students Speak Out After protests from students, teachers, and parents — Indiana restores consent education to school bill. What Happened in Indiana Earlier this year, Indiana lawmakers quietly removed consent education from a proposed sex ed bill — a decision that sparked immediate outrage. Parents, educators, advocates,…
Home / BlogApollo’s Story: What Impact Can Youth-Led Consent Education Really Have? Learn how SafeBAE Summer Activist Institute alum Apollo became a powerful youth voice for consent education and survivor advocacy. Who Is Apollo? Apollo is a student leader from Southeast Ohio with a passion for changing the way we talk about sexual violence. Their…