Violence

Rape = “Sex Romp”?

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So, according to the New York Daily News, rape of a trafficked minor is really just a “sex romp.” Giants player Lawrence Taylor, who was busted having “sex” with a 16 year old in a motel room last year, was… Read More ›

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Libyan Rape Victim Silenced

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My stomach is churning from the latest news out of Libya. According to the New York Times, a woman who tried to report being gang raped by 15 members of Qaddafi’s militia was dragged away screaming: A Libyan woman burst… Read More ›

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Military Rape Culture

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Rape has been in the news lately — from Lara Logan’s sexual assault in Egypt to Justin Bieber’s Rolling Stone interview in which he claims everything, including rape, “happens for a reason.” And as newsworthy as those incidents are, there’s… Read More ›

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Justice Served?

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In my very first post, Taking Rape Seriously, I reported on the NYC case of Tony Simmons, who was found guilty of sexually assaulting youths under his care as a city employee. Today, he was sentenced. Simmons received 4 years… Read More ›

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“Corrective” Rapes

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I firmly believe that a major component of activism involves highlighting issues that, for whatever reason, slip through the cracks or are swept under the carpet. One such issue that has somehow remained largely absent from mainstream media discussions and… Read More ›

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Taking rape seriously

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Rape is a horrific crime, one that globally affects women regardless of age, ethnicity, class, religion and race. Sadly, it is a crime that is not always taken seriously or given the same weight as other criminal acts. Recently, in… Read More ›

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