About the Blog

Most of us can think back to a time when you felt uncomfortable, alone, or like you couldn't speak up. Well, now is your opportunity to speak up! The SIN BY SILENCE blog is an opportunity to share your anonymous stories, poetry, messages of hope and more. You never know if another reader will hear her own story mirrored in yours and know that she is not alone!

Sin by Silence inspires artist!

Sin by Silence is already inspiring many!  Yet, when Douglas Seaton stumbled upon our site he left with a conviction to do something!
Douglas writes…
“Jean August Dominique Ingres painted The Valpincon Bather in 1808.  200 years later, it remains a totemic work…
As a painter, it is a challenge… an image only attempted by the foolhardy, the […]

Vanguard 5k Benefits Charities

The Vanguard 5k Rock-a-thon is coming to Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA on Saturday, November 17 at 9:30 a.m. This event is designed to motivate the VU community to help create awareness about the domestic violence crisis.
This year, proceeds from the 5k will go towards victims of domestic violence through the “Sin by Silence” […]

STOP THE VIOLENCE event

“NO!” was the repeated chant that rang from the United Studios of Self Defense on Saturday, September 8th. Women of all ages gathered together not only to learn the techniques of self-defense, but to learn more about taking a stand against domestic violence in our community. Mothers, daughters, grandmothers […]