Todd Akin and the False Equivalency of the Enraged
Mom-Blog on Todd Akin and Rape: What did you say?? I’m not at all happy what’s going on with politics lately. I’m supposed to keep quiet and say things like, “There’s no war on...
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Executive Order — Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls Globally
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 10, 2012 Executive Order — Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women and Girls Globally EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – –...
On Healing and Forgiveness (or You Probably Think This Blog Is About You, Don’t You?)
DISCLAIMER: I am not advocating forgiveness, nor advocating against it. How you proceed in your life is entirely your choice and not subject to my judgment. As you read this, please remember that this was MY...
I’m From HR and I’m Here to Help
I’ve accumulated close to 15 years of experience in human resources management through the Marine Corps, hospital staffing and retail industries. Over the years, I’ve seen a lot of strange, sad and head-shaking things...
Presidential Memorandum — Implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 17, 2012 Presidential Memorandum — Implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act May 17, 2012 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND...
HRW on Sexual Violence and Harassment of Immigrant Farmworkers
From Human Rights Watch, US: Sexual Violence, Harassment of Immigrant Farmworkers: The 95-page report, “Cultivating Fear: The Vulnerability of Immigrant Farmworkers in the US to Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment,” describes rape, stalking, unwanted...
NOAA, BOEM Map an Old Shipwreck
From NOAA, BOEM: Historic, 19th century shipwreck discovered in northern Gulf of Mexico: During a recent Gulf of Mexico expedition, NOAA, BOEM and partners discovered an historic wooden-hulled vessel which is believed to have...
White House Blog: Combating Sexual Assault in the United States Military
White House Blog: Combating Sexual Assault in the United States Military APRIL 23, 2012 AT 6:22 PM ET BY LYNN ROSENTHAL Summary: One in five women report having been raped in their lifetimes, and...
Statement by the President on Department of Defense Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 23, 2012 Statement by the President on Department of Defense Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military I applaud the initiatives...
Jezebel Says Teh Menz Don’t Get Victim-Blamed, Then Victim-Blames Teh Menz
Doug Barry, writing for Jezebel, on "German Woman Tries to Hold Sexhausted Man Prisoner in Her Apartment" "By all accounts, however, the initial hook-up was consensual and, even after being stopped from leaving, the...