What Works For Susan Won't Work For Tameka: A Culturally Responsive Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention & Response

What Works for Susan Won’t Work for Tameka is a powerful, culturally responsive guide that
challenges the outdated one-size-fits-all approach to sexual violence prevention and response.
With over a decade of lived experience and expertise as a sexual assault thriver turned
advocate, activist, and cultural strategist, Leah M. Forney delivers a bold framework that centers
the voices of marginalized survivors—Black girls and women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and
communities historically left out of the conversation.

Through the fictional lens of Susan and Tameka, Leah exposes the deeply rooted inequities in
the movement and calls service providers, advocates, educators, and organizations to shift
toward survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive practices.

Grounded in public health principles and Leah’s original PREP Model (Preparation, Response,
Evaluation, and Policy), this book offers both real-world application and transformational insight.
Readers will walk away equipped with actionable strategies, a fresh perspective, and the
confidence to do this work differently—with authenticity, boldness, and impact.

This is more than a book—it’s a mindset shift. It’s the blueprint we’ve been waiting for.