Note from the Founders
This campaign was inspired by the amazing students, survivors and educators we have met and worked with and their commitment to sexual violence prevention and education. We are truly moved by their passion and deeply motivated to unite for change. We are committed to working with students to provide education and resources to help promote sexual assault awareness and education to meet the needs of their community.
We aim to unite campuses throughout the nation by bringing together communities that have successful sexual assault awareness and prevention programs already in place along with those who are anxious and willing to get started, to work together to create meaningful change in people's lives. We must come together as a nation, a powerful force, and one voice to say, NO, to sexual violence.
This campaign is about focus, determination, hope and promise. Our hope is that this campaign will help bring new meaning to the term sexual revolution, because this truly is a revolution. We must come together to create change, stand up as a community and speak out for ourselves as well as for those who are unable or not yet ready to do so.
Our vision is much bigger than each of us as individuals, but together, we have the power to make things different, to make our nation, our campuses an entirely different place. We hope that you will join us in this movement, be a part of this opportunity for a transformation, this chance to unite for change.
Co-Founders,
Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder
Kelly Addington and Becca Tieder are experts on sexual assault awareness, prevention and sexual empowerment and have been nationally recognized for their achievements in sexual assault education and prevention. Since 2003, Kelly and Becca have shared their message with more than 200 campuses, communities and professional conferences nationally reaching more than half a million people. They have served as consultants for Dateline NBC and were guests on a Dateline episode titled, "Stranger Danger", an expose' on the dangers of sexual assault and date rape drugs. They have been featured on CNN, The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet, ABC, CBS, Fox and NPR. Recognizing their commitment, passion and determination, Business Journal’s across the country have profiled the duo as “People on the move”.
In 2006 they founded Unite for Change, and in 2009 launched the game Sexversations®. They are co-authors of the popular blog and e-newsletter, Kelly & Becca: 2 Soul Sisters on a Mission. In 2008, Kelly and Becca received the Speakers of the Year Silver Star award from the Campus Activities Magazine Readers Choice Awards and in 2009 they showcased at APCA Nationals and NACA Nationals. Their first book is scheduled for release in 2010.
Kelly and Becca continue to be inspired by the survivors, students, campus professionals, and community activists they work with and they are committed to helping create communities with zero tolerance for sexual violence.
To learn more about Kelly and Becca and their work visit www.kellyandbecca.com