Topic: sexual assault

Steubenville Rape Survivor Requests Donations For Women’s Shelter

Steubenville Rape Survivor Requests Donations For Women's Shelter

Remember the young women whom all non-Internet media sources– well, and many of them too — have seemingly forgot? The 16-year-old girl whose life and reputation have been shredded by those too blinded by rape culture and misogyny to see that she, who never chose for any of the events leading up to this trial to happen, is the real victim? Yeah, that Jane Doe exists, and while there’s never been any question as to whether or not she’s a better human being than Ma’lik Richmond or Trent Mays, she’s continuing to prove that. More »

Why The Steubenville Rapists’ Guilty Verdict Matters — To Me & To You

Why The Steubenville Rapists' Guilty Verdict Matters -- To Me & To You

This ruling shows change that has been a long time coming, and has by no means totally arrived, but certainly gives hope to the masses who have spent lifetimes waiting for it. While much of the coverage surrounding this trial has been questionable, at best, anybody who has half a brain and a quarter of a heart knows that the most significant person in this entire situation is the young woman who survived the rape that these two boys put her through.

Here is to whom else it matters. More »

Swaziland Bans ‘Rape-Provoking’ Mini-Skirts, Low-Rise Jeans & Tight Clothing

Swaziland Bans 'Rape-Provoking' Mini-Skirts, Low-Rise Jeans & Tight Clothing

2012 was a really mixed year for women’s rights, with some major triumphs (birth control coverage! advances in HPV vaccinations! more women are learning about and using IUDs!)… along with some deeply terrifying setbacks (pretty much every time a conservative opened his mouth on the subject of rape, we saw stars).

Sadly, here’s one more for the bad pile. More »

This Date Rape Campaign Actually Targets Date Rapists

This Date Rape Campaign Actually Targets Date Rapists

There have been too many shitty date rape prevention campaigns to name. The main reason they’re all shitty is that they target women, typically cautioning them to avoid drinking (sometimes altogether). The general message is, “Don’t get drunk. Someone will rape you.” Others wonder, “You blacked out. Maybe you got raped?” In any event, it’s kind of shocking that these campaigns don’t target… the people doing the actual raping? More »

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