Jen Kiaba

Conceptual photographic work on coercive control, belief, and embodiment
Hudson Valley, NY

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

The moments when we find ourselves standing at the edge of something we cannot unknow—grief, change, truth, loss—and realize there is no way forward except through.

The abyss was never the point.

The choice to look into it was.

Exploring the Abyss (2015)

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

Some descents change the shape of a life permanently.

Persephone (2019). From Burdens of a White Dress.

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

We are not always lost. Sometimes we are simply between shores.

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

There is a moment when something shifts—
before the mind can name it.

When you realize you cannot return
to what you once believed.

#contemporaryphotography

[Falling Out Podcast @FallingOutPod]

Thank you @mrjeffu for raising awareness of the Moonie political grift outside of Japan. This time, it’s with former Canadian PM Stephen Harper.

The CBC article is in French. Anyone reading this, please submit a request for an English translation here: https://t.co/fkV4bvJpLy

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@FallingOutPod @noahmichelson @Renrobot1 Yeah the statement is really rooted in the criticisms that were leveled at them in the 70s & 80s. As evidenced by the Abe aftermath, they don’t seem to know how to handle SGAs sharing their lives experiences (other than to call them mentally ill, apparently)

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

It was an incredible honor working with @noahmichelson to tell my story. Anyone interested in more second gen #unificationchurch #exmoonie stories, check out @FallingOutPod and “Blessed Child” by @Renrobot1 #igotout

[Noah Michelson @noahmichelson]

Imagine growing up knowing one day you'd get married... to a stranger someone else picked for you

Everything was going to plan for @Jenkiaba... until it wasn't...

Thanks to Jen for writing such a powerful piece for @HuffPost Personal

https://t.co/gooWJZepo3

[Unchained At Last @UnchainedAtLast]

Someone who tries to resist an #ArrangedMarriage/ #ForcedMarriage often risks ostracism & #HonorViolence, & someone -- esp a woman/girl -- who tries to get divorced after an arranged/forced marriage usually faces serious obstacles. https://t.co/eDFdnA4ex7 📷: @Jenkiaba

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@CultVaultPod Thank you for reading 🧡

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@FallingOutPod @noahmichelson @Renrobot1 Oh we didn’t have them read the article ahead of time. But there were several statements that they were asked to review (they refuted them all) so I think the brainwashing thing is just a knee jerk boilerplate defense

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@SarahHaysCoomer @noahmichelson @HuffPost Thank you so much. My hope was to shed light on larger issues using my story as a lens

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@FallingOutPod @noahmichelson @Renrobot1 Yeah we discussed a number of points in the UC’s response and at the end of the day there’s only so much we can cram into one article. The Cult Wars is a huge topic that deserves its own highly nuanced essay.

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@TheRealShuban @noahmichelson @FallingOutPod @Renrobot1 Thank you so much!

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@YvonneLiuWriter Thank you so much Yvonne 🧡

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@CultVaultPod Congratulations. I don’t know how you did it for so long. I struggle to do dishes and laundry regularly 😬

[Enryka Christopher @FutureDrRyka]

EVERYONE should be educating themselves on how to recognize propaganda and coercive control tactics. Manipulation is out there in all forms, whether it be domestic violence, human trafficking, a cult or extremist group. #educateyourself

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@CultVaultPod Sounds like someone’s projecting from a place of deep pain. As an interviewee I felt very safe and respected by you and know that you’ve worked extremely hard to be trauma informed and create educational content and hold space for survivors.

[ellory smith @ellorysmith]

The body keeps the score? Ok. Has it tried considering that not everything is a competition

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@CortlandCoffey @ChrisSheltonMsc is an expert on Scientology, has a wealth of info on this group and many others on his website and in his podcast, and has done graduate level research in this space

[Jen Kiaba @Jenkiaba]

@ChrisSheltonMsc Let’s fix that