I’ve been having an interesting discussion with artist M.K. Hajdin on male rape survivors. She linked to a blog commentary by Wayne Myers – On Being A Male Rape Survivor. […]
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Tag: Sexual Violence
Sexual, racial, gender violence and other forms of discrimination and violence in a culture cannot be eliminated without changing culture. – Charlotte Bunch
Dear Huffington Post: Cherry Picked Rape Myths Do Not Equal Innocence
Dear Huffington Post: Cherry Picked Rape Myths Do Not Equal Innocence by Matt Atkinson David Protess, writing for the Huffington Post on Did Oklahoma Wrongfully Convict a Chicago Hoops […]
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Akin is Not Unique
Donald D’Haene, writing for The Huffington Post, on “As a Rape Survivor, You Get Used to Stupid Remarks Like Akin’s“: Todd Akin’s ridiculous declaration on the serious crime of rape […]
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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, […]
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McKeon and Smith Statement on HASC Briefing on Lackland AFB
MCKEON AND SMITH STATEMENT ON ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE BRIEFING ON SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATIONS AT LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE Aug 2, 2012 Press Release Washington D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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,” […]
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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 […]
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