Author Alyson Miers had this to say about the young man from Toronto, who was gang-raped and victim-blamed: It’s not often that we hear about a case of a guy […]
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Category: Blog, Commentary and Articles
A section containing all blog entries, articles and commentaries. Many of these entries were imported from my earlier Blogspot, MovableType and WordPress blogs. In addition, political commentary, articles and essays written for publication and coursework can be found here. Much of the commentary in this section was published in The Multiracial Activist, The Abolitionist Examiner, The Good Men Project and Interracial Voice. Many essays in this section were written for coursework at the American Military University.
Still Saying Male Survivors Don’t Get Victim-Blamed? (or Time to Grow Up)
I’m furious right now. I’m a bit too angry to write as coherently as I’d prefer. You know I’ve been through hell since publicly disclosing my rape. You know I […]
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Presidential Proclamation — National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2013
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 29, 2013 Presidential Proclamation — National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2013 NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND […]
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Jane Doe, You Are Not Alone
Once again, there has been a rape case involving football. This time it was a young woman in Steubenville, Ohio. Predicatably, there has been sympathy for the young men who […]
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Military Rape Survivors Are Actual Human Beings, Not Your Gun Control Talking Points
NOTE: Yes, there will be sarcasm, snark and profanity. That's what you get when people co-opt the struggles of military survivors for political or ideological arguments unrelated to their traumas. […]
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New York Times Bestselling Author Patrick A. Davis – Book Signing At Lowe’s of Alexandria
New York Times Bestselling Author Patrick A. Davis Book Signing Event at Lowe’s of Alexandria!!! Saturday, March 9, 2013 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Lowe’s […]
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FACT SHEET: Combatting Violence against Women
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 05, 2014 FACT SHEET: Combatting Violence against Women **Funding in the President’s FY 2015 Budget Aims to Reduce […]
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More Than A Love Story: Cassandra By Starlight
More Than A Love Story: Cassandra By Starlight I’m not one to read romances, like, ever – with the exception of Dorothy Eden’s “Winterwood” from 800 years ago or […]
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Think Back and Remember Your First Day…
This is for my colleagues doing time as a human resources professional in retail. As you struggle to staff your locations and meet your goals, I feel your pain. Once […]
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This Is Why Male Rape Survivors Don’t Come Forward (or Gendered Victim-Blaming)
Well, today I was treated to some of the worst victim-blaming I've received yet from rape denialists and self-appointed gender police. I'm so tired of this garbage. Why is this […]
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