The New York Times talks about how we have been mishandling rape on college campuses. There is special treatment for the Miami Dolphins’ defensive end by law enforcement but a domestic abuse victim is stuck in a bind. See The… Read More ›
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The Supreme Court upholds a New York City law that requires crisis pregnancy centers in New York City to inform patients that they do not have any medical professionals on staff. See The Feminist Majority Foundation Blog. Women are sharing photos of what they wore when… Read More ›
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Boko Haram leader states that the 200 plus schoolgirls who were kidnapped in April have been “married off” to Boko Haram fighters. See Jezebel. Lawsuits were filed against Phi Kappa Tau when a member of the Georgia Tech fraternity sexually… Read More ›
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Mic highlights the massive feminist protest in Barcelona that the English-speaking world has completely ignored. The Huffington Post celebrates Hillary Clinton’s birthday with 7 awesome things that she has said this past year. A ‘My Little Pony’ Parody explains income… Read More ›
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Cecile Richards writes for ELLE advocating the end to the silence that fuels abortion stigma. 14 sexual assault survivors prove that sexual assault can happen to anyone. See Everyday Sexism. The New York Times addresses the presence of transgender men… Read More ›
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The New York Times analyzes how women’s education and empowerment are a perceived threat for ISIS. Lena Dunham says that she is going to wait to marry until her lesbian sister can too. See the Huffington Post. NPR illuminates the… Read More ›
I Was Raped While Studying Abroad — and Blamed for It. This Is #MyStory.
*Trigger warning: sexual violence* Four years ago I was privileged to spend a semester studying abroad in Rome, Italy. What a beautiful, historically rich, and deliciously decadent city to be living in! However, my joyous adventure was cut short when… Read More ›
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A waitress donated Rush Limbaugh’s generous tip to an abortion fund. See Gawker. The United Arab Emirates confirmed rumors that its first female fighter pilot flew as part of the U.S.-led mission to strike targets in Syria. See Think Progress…. Read More ›
Telling #MyStory Saved My Life
*Trigger warning for sexual violence* When I was 13, the summer after 8th grade, I was raped on a college campus by a 21-year-old college student. I was attending a summer camp and he was a camp counselor. A campus… Read More ›
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The Atlantic claims that police have a much bigger domestic abuse problem than the NFL. President Obama and Joe Biden launched their new sexual assault prevention campaign, “It’s On Us.” See Mic. The Huffington Post shows how Jon Hamm is… Read More ›
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