Accountability is like gravity. Without it, everything floats - or falls unpredictably.

When men in positions of power commit abuse or harm and face little to no consequence, that teaches the world:

• Some actions aren’t worth punishing

• Some voices aren’t worth believing

• Some bodies, feelings, and experiences can be minimized

This doesn’t just affect boardrooms or governments. It trickles down into families, schools, workplaces, and courtrooms. And suddenly, silence doesn’t feel like a choice - it feels like survival.

Lack of accountability at the top doesn’t stay at the top. It teaches us what will be tolerated. When people in power face no real consequences for sexual harm, that messages trickles down into courtrooms, workplaces, schools, churches and homes.

Here are some highly recommended books on sex and relationships that can provide valuable insights, practical advice, and deeper understanding into all the facets that we explore when we consider what makes a good, safe, and healthy sex life on our own terms.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.