Freedom from violence? Freedom of the press? Justice? Not for a Somali woman and journalist who were arrested for reporting rape. After alleging in a video interview that she was raped at gunpoint by colleagues, a 19-year-old woman and the… Read More ›
Three teens in Chicago not only raped a 12 year old girl, but posted a video of it to Facebook. See Salon. A new Human Rights Watch report shows that women’s arrests for “moral crimes” in Afghanistan have increased by… Read More ›
Last week’s rape of a 5-year-old girl in India is just the latest case in which police failed to take urgent action. See Associated Press. A judge in North Dakota plans to issue a ruling permanently blocking the state’s restrictions… Read More ›
In what can only be described as a completely heinous, ridiculous and inhumane act, a New Mexico lawmaker has introduced a bill that would criminalize abortion for rape victims. Yes. You read that right. Normally, these anti-choice politicos like to… Read More ›
There’s nothing to pull me out from my maternity break like a little rape culture. Check out this gem I found on NOW-NYC’s Not Cool Tumblr: This Bowlmor Lanes advertisement is currently posted throughout New York City subways and reads,… Read More ›
Growing up, we are taught that if you do something bad, you will be caught and appropriately punished. And throughout most facets of life, this usually holds true. Unless you’re a rapist in New York City. The past year has… Read More ›
Nancy Schwartzman is a courageous filmmaker, speaker and activist fighting to empower women and end sexual violence. Named one of the “10 Filmmakers to Watch in 2011” by Independent Magazine, Nancy’s work explores the intersection of sexuality, new media, and… Read More ›
Last night I attended NOW-NYC’s event, “She Asked For It: How Rape Myths Hurt Us All.” It was an interactive panel featuring author Helen Benedict, forensic nurse Karen Carroll (who also testified in the NYPD rape cop case), The Line… Read More ›
** Trigger warning ** I am a statistic. I represent the 1 out of 6 American women who are victims of attempted or completed rapes in their lifetimes. I am among those victims who never reported their rape(s) to the… Read More ›
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