Who We Were
The following was published on our former website (circa 2021).
We are republishing it in its original form because we continue to agree with this introduction to who we are.
We are a group of women dedicated to setting the record straight about DOS, which sought to empower and embolden women, and the NXIVM narrative. We believe in honoring truth and promoting women's agency.
Unfortunately, many facets of DOS have been misrepresented and contorted to serve a narrative that presupposes women are not capable of making bold choices. For the women you are about to hear from, as well as many who remain silent, DOS was a profound experience of trust, vulnerability, character-building, and personal transformation.
We recognize that the allegations against the organization and its conceptual founder are very serious and deserve rigorous investigation. We do not condone any type of abuse, coercion, or emotional manipulation, and we most certainly denounce illicit activity, sexual or otherwise.
We implore anyone seeking truth and deeper understanding to continue asking questions and consider the double standard: What if this were a group of men? Would we assume they were victimized? Would we care?
We will not tiptoe around the controversy; however, we oppose the presupposition that the media, the public, or the government are entitled to know the content of women’s personal lives. We are speaking up so that people can know the truth about our experience, and so that others who have been misrepresented may have a voice in the future.
We will be releasing content that covers all the most controversial aspects of DOS (branding, collateral, etc.), as well as all the allegations that have been falsely reported through a salacious media narrative (sex slavery, starvation diet, sleep deprivation, etc.). Do we think some women are lying? We will discuss that too.
Thank you for keeping an open mind. We look forward to continuing the conversation.
