Skye Ward | NO! The Rape Documentary Testimonial
November 17, 2008
“NO! deserve a resounding YES for it’s bold approach to confronting the taboos, controversy and horrors of the sexual assault of Black women/girls. NO! is a potent healing balm and a fierce weapon. NO! is a vital tool for soul revival and spirit restoration amongst sexual assault survivors, advocates and educators alike. Accept love-preview NO!”
Skye Ward, Freelance Writer and Blogger
Dr. Mehret Mandefro | HIV Prevention Work | Women’s Health
October 14, 2008
NO! is a critical tool for all public health educators and practitioners concerned with women’s health. The medical and public health consequences of trauma related to sexual violence are profound and alarming. Moreover, there is a connection between trauma and HIV which makes this film particularly important for HIV prevention work. I highly recommend it to medical professional and public health professionals examining this intersection.
Mehret Mandefro, M.D., MSc
TruthAIDS, Founding Director
Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar
University of Pennsylvania
Robin Morgan | NO! The Rape Documentary Testimonial
October 8, 2008
“Did I ever tell you how utterly superb I found NO! The Rape Documentary? My god, it’s not only a doco, it’s a work of art. Truly devastating. Yet hopeful. Even beautiful. And deadly. Thank you for having the guts and vision to have seen it through. It really is one helluva remarkable work.”
Robin Morgan, is an award-winning poet, novelist, political theorist, feminist activist, journalist, editor, and best-selling author. A former editor-in chief of Ms. magazine, she is founder of The Sisterhood is Global Institute and, most recently, a co-founder and Board Member of the Women’s Media Center.
Harriet Hirshorn | NO! The Rape Documentary | Media Activism
October 8, 2008
“I am still thinking about your film, which was really interesting, beautiful, brave, inspiring, truly activist media, truly media activism… I think this is the first time in my life that I can actually glimpse the possibility that rape is something that could be stopped. I also think you have found a brilliant way to organize.”
Harriet Hirshorn, Producer/Director, Our Lives Our In Our Hands
Testimonial para NO! una película documental sobre la violación sexual y la curación en comunidades afroamericanas
September 16, 2008
Estoy tan agradecida que una mujer afrodescendiente lo hizo una prioridad decir la verdad, clamorosa y clara, sobre la violencia sexual que sufrimos. Aishah Shahidah Simmons debe ser reconocida como héroe por todos los y las afrodescendientes, porque su documental fue un labor de amor que puede ser el catalizador que necesitamos para empezar a sanar nuestra comunidad entera-mujeres y hombres, niñas y niños. ¡No más vergüenza ni miedo! ¡Gracias, Aishah!
Lori Robinson, Editor
VidaAfroLatina.com
editor “at” vidaafrolatina “dot” com
Rev. Reanae McNeal | NO! The Rape Documentary Testimonial
September 16, 2008
NO! is one of the most powerful documentaries of our time. Finally an uncompromising film that speaks the truths of African-American women’s lives. Aishah is a pioneer and visionary and I was proud to be a part of this documentary that is affecting and will continue to affect women around the world. The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual significance on the consciousness of African-American women and anyone who dares to look at this film is undeniable. I am delighted that Aishah birhted this documentary out of her womb spirit despite the labor pains it took to give birth to it. I applaud you for your perserverence and hard work to produce a torch for the next generation of girls and women. Aishah as a revolutionary I salute you and as my sister I bless you. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this groundbreaking work and giving me a platform to share my story with others. If you are interested in human rights and the advancement of humanity you must see this film!
Rev. Reanae McNeal, International Performing Artist, Motivational Speaker, & Trainer
Imani Revelations
Maristela Duarte Smith | Healing Black Communities | Sexual Violence Prevention
September 16, 2008
NO! is a must see! It addresses the issue of intra-racial rape with depth and elegance. The discussion is enriched with the testimonial of several intellectuals and activists within the Black movement, who courageously, expose us to the terrifying reality of trauma and the possibility of transforming suffering into a tool against oppression.
NO! challenges the viewer to reflect about a reality that, although obscure for some, continues to affect several women in our communities.
Besides, NO! is a healing tool that helps all of us in the Americas and beyond become whole by integrating feelings of guilt or shame that may have been buried for a while. It is a jewel that must be watched, discussed and appreciated by all.
Maristela Duarte Smith, MSW, Portuguese Translator of NO!
témoignages à propos de NO! | un documentaire sur le viol et le processus de guérison dans les communautés afro-américaines
September 16, 2008
Je suis fière d’avoir pu participer à ce grand projet en effectuant la traduction française de NO!. Ce documentaire, puissant par ses témoignages, donne la force aux femmes et lesbiennes de tous les pays de lutter contre les violences intracommunautaires souvent cachées, souvent tues par peur d’affaiblir la famille, le clan, la communauté. NO! est un outil pour ouvrir les consciences. NO! est une arme pour les militantes et les militants. NO! est une source d’information importante non seulement pour les femmes mais aussi pour les hommes qui veulent combattre la violence sexuelle et toutes les formes de violence contre les femmes.
Carole Crawford
Militante, travailleuse sociale et traductrice française de NO!
Lori Robinson | Rape Survivor Testimonies | I Will Survive
September 16, 2008
I am so grateful that a Black woman made it a priority to tell the truth, loud and clear, about the sexual violence we experience. Aishah Shahidah Simmons should be recognized as a hero by all Black people, because her film was a labor of love that can be the catalyst we need to start healing our entire community–women and men, girls and boys. No more shame or fear! Thank you, Aishah!
Lori Robinson
Author, “I Will Survive: The African-American Guide To Healing from Sexual Assault”
Depoimento sobre NO! Um documentário sobre estupro
September 15, 2008
Depoimento sobre NO! Um documentário sobre estupro
NO! é um documentário imperdível! Ele trata da temática do estupro intra-racial com profundidade e elegância. A discussäo é enriquecida pelos depoimentos de vários intelectuais e ativistas do movimento negro, que corajosamente, nos expõe a aterroziante realidade do trauma e às possibilidades de transformacão do sofrimento em uma arma de luta contra a opressão.
NO! desafia o expectador a refletir sobre uma realidade que, talvez obscura para muitos, continua a afetar milhares de mulheres em nossas comunidades. Além disso, com-paixão NO! nos leva a integrar sentimentos talvez reprimidos por medo, culpa ou vergonha; nos ajudando a restaurar um pouco do que foi perdido e assim nos tornar mais inteiras.
NO!, pra ser visto, discutido e apreciado pela jóia que é.
Maristela Duarte Smith, Assistente Social, Tradutora de NO! para o Portugues
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