I have spoken before about overzealous online activists attempting to satirically victim-shame male survivors because they stupidly believe we don’t get victim-shamed appropriately. Yes, this is a fucking batshit crazy […]
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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
11 Years of Talking About My Rape in the Public Sphere
This was an interesting read in The Atlantic regarding Chanel Miller’s recent decision to step out of anonymity and share her story via memoir. It got me thinking about the evolution of […]
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Ally Pro-Tip: It is Real Work
Being an ally is real work. More so, especially if you approach it with pre-conceived notions, ideological blindspots or biases. #metoo #metoomovement
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Sorry, I’m Not Naming My Rapist
There is a lot of discussion around the #metoo movement about survivors needing to name their abusers. I told my story publicly over a decade ago. I chose not to […]
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RAINN Speakers Bureau: Staff Spotlight
Coalition Letter on Renewal of Debbie Smith Act
April 5, 2019 The Honorable Jerry Nadler Chairman House Committee on the Judiciary United States House of Representatives 2132 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Karen Bass […]
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No Smugness Like Brand New Advocate Smugness
LOL, my inner dialogue nearly every time some netizen who likely didn’t even exist when I began my advocacy career in the early 1990s just MUST ‘splain my own areas […]
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Victim Blaming Hall of Shame – Part One
Taking back some power by calling out victim-blamers and shamers I’ve personally encountered over the years. Obviously, this will be a triggering and upsetting collection. Feel free to share. People […]
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Stop Being Surprised by Female Perpetrators, ‘kay?
Kim Severson, writing for The New York Times, on Asia Argento, Who Accused Weinstein, Made a Deal With Her Own Accuser: …last October, Ms. Argento quietly arranged to pay $380,000 to […]
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Coalition Letter on Conference Committee for CAA Reform
June 8, 2018 View a PDF of this letter. Recipient: U.S. House of Representatives Dear Speaker Ryan and Leader Pelosi: We urge you to seek the appointment of a Conference […]
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