Some Consent Resources:

​Although we usually think of consent with respect to sexuality, Consent Academy’s mission is building consent culture in all aspects of life. 
​Miri AKA brutereason writes about how most folks handle interpersonal interactions and why it’s lacking.
​Cara Kulwicki describes an instance of nonconsent at their hair salon.
​Christine Krawmer writes about how consent culture helps kids be healthier and happier (and suggests a game to help them learn!)
So you’ve read these stories and comics and want to do better! Sounds like the next step is signing up for a Consent Academy class or workshop! Here are a few articles you can read beforehand:
Comic with concrete suggestions about how to practice consent with your kids.
​This article by Sonia Connelly is geared toward massage/reiki/bodywork practitioners, and these principles apply to everyone!

Sex-Specific Resources

​Ok, you understand that nonconsensual touch isn’t ok regardless of whether it’s sexual touch. Let’s talk about a few of the biggest assumptions folks make when they’re engaging in sexual activity:
These comics by Everyday Feminism show how the average person already understands the essential concepts of consent culture.
This video expresses similar ideas as the above comics: we understand how to react to a guest declining tea, and the same should go for sexual activity 
Sexplanations explains consent, cw: implied nudity
Heather Corinna gives some excellent concrete suggestions on how to navigate sexual activity to ensure everyone has a great time.
The consent policy of our parent org, the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture!
 National Coalition for Sexual Freedom’s Consent Counts program overview – this is a gigantic undertaking that includes everything from legal briefs about BDSM to community assistance guides to address prior consent violations and prevent future ones.
Do you have any other great consent resources? Suggest them by contacting us.