Male Survivors Are Actual Human Beings, Not Throw-Away Talking Points
As a vocal and public male survivor, I've taken on a lot of abuse, harassment and hate from those who don't want to hear our voices. I get it. Rape is an "icky" topic....
Category: Blog, Commentary and Articles
FACT SHEET: Not Alone – Protecting Students from Sexual Assault
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 29, 2014 FACT SHEET: Not Alone – Protecting Students from Sexual Assault One in five women is sexually assaulted while in college. ...
1 is 2 Many Campaign Releases New Public Service Announcement on Sexual Assault
The White House Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release April 29, 2014 1 is 2 Many Campaign Releases New Public Service Announcement on Sexual Assault Today, Vice President Biden launched a new...
Vigilantism Does Not Equal Competent Advocacy.
Sharon Haywood, writing for Adios Barbie on “Street Harassment: Is “Turning the Tables” Really the Answer?“: “Friends emailed me the link, allies posted and praised it on Twitter, and my Facebook newsfeed was overtaken...
Executive Order — Expanding Eligibility for the Defense Meritorious Service Medal
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 18, 2014 Executive Order — Expanding Eligibility for the Defense Meritorious Service Medal By the authority vested in me as President by...
Advocacy Builds and Restores (or You May Be Doing it Wrong)
Jenni Chiu, writing for The Huffington Post, on "Stop Making the Thin Girl Ugly": I stumbled across a petition on Change.org started by a fellow blogger whom I happen to adore. I've met her....
Presidential Proclamation — National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2014
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 31, 2014 Presidential Proclamation — National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2014 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
Keep Your Bags to Yourself (or You Aren’t A Transit Ninja)
There is a lot of talk about how men need to be aware of the space they take up in public. Some men are unaware or outright act like entitled children. I don't dispute...
Mentioned by Committee to Protect Journalists Regarding Sexual Violence Advocacy
So, um, the Committee to Protect Journalists has mentioned my advocacy work in their new edition of “Attacks on the Press, 2014 Edition: Journalism on the World’s Front Lines.” The chapter on “Finding the...
Weekly Address: Taking Action to End Sexual Assault
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 25, 2014 Weekly Address: Taking Action to End Sexual Assault In his weekly address, President Obama said that the Administration has taken...