*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 ›
My Sexual Violence Journey: I Refuse to be Invisible
I speak to people all over the country about sexual assault and relationship violence, and what we can do to stop it. I speak a lot about empowering women and girls and helping survivors heal after trauma. I share the… Read More ›
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An abortion clinic in Austin, Texas called Whole Women’s Health closed its doors after facing strict anti-abortion laws. See Cosmopolitan. A woman wore a hidden camera to prove how many times a day she experiences harassment. See Upworthy. Ruth Bader Ginsburg… Read More ›
This Review of a Book That Contains a Sex Assault Confession Was Banned From Amazon.com
TRIGGER WARNING: This article and pages it links to contains information about sexual assault and violence which may be triggering to survivors. This afternoon, I got lost in an internet rabbit hole. Someone “followed” me on WordPress, so I clicked… Read More ›
Single Worst Picture in #INeedFeminism Movement Proves Exactly Why We Need Feminism
Social media has become an increasingly popular outlet for promoting social and activist movements, from #BringBackOurGirls to #AllMenCan, and much more. Most recently, #IDontNeedFeminism has taken on a life of its own in response to the #INeedFeminism movement, showcasing ignorance, hatred… Read More ›
WaPo and #yesallwomen Denialism
In case you missed it, The Washington Post had a really bad week according to our “making the world a safer place for women” meter. On the coattails of publishing a column by George Will, instructing universities to stop coddling… Read More ›
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PolicyMic lists everything that women could buy if they were paid the same salary as men. The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology published a report showing that businesses with more women are more successful. See Mashable. In an interview… Read More ›
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The Massachusetts court ruled that ‘upskirt’ photos are legal. See CNN. The Army’s top sexual assault prosecutor has been suspended for sexual assault. See Jezebel. A new birthing and abortion clinic in Buffalo, NY views abortions and general women’s health… Read More ›
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According to The Guardian, 2014 proves to be a key year for women’s rights and gender equality. Women Under Siege Project explains how rape is used as a weapon of war in Bosnia. West Virginia considers passing workplace protections for… Read More ›
