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As a feminist, an activist, a parent of two boys, and a sexual health educator, I struggle with how to balance my sensibilities with my parenting style. And an issue that I am very connected to is rape culture. How does a parent compete with the constant assault of stereotypes and overwhelming sex-negative messaging in the media? Here are a few suggestions.

Chances are, you’ve heard the term “rape culture.” But do you know how rape culture actually shows up? These examples make it crystal clear.

What, exactly, is rape culture, and what can you do about it? Our most talked about posts on rape culture, with all the info you need.

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“They friendzoned me!” You may not mean to make life harder for survivors, abut if you’re using these common phrases, that’s exactly what you’re doing.

“The mainstream idea of ‘justice’ after rape in our society is ridiculously limited.” Here’s how apologies could help expand our idea of justice for survivors.

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If you can relate to the way this author learned about keeping her body safe, then you probably carry a lot of shame. Get some relief with this inspiring story of learning to embrace your womanhood.

You shouldn’t have to carry the demand to be both “approachable” and in charge of preventing your own assault. This comic says it all.

In his spoken word poem “Action,” Guante reflects on how he should have held his friend accountable for the abusive way he spoke about and treated his girlfriend. He analyzes how the media teaches men to think of sex as violence and to victim blame. This poem asks men to speak up and reminds them that rape culture is dependent on their silence and complacency.

When are people really saying when they complain about being in the “friend zone”? Here’s a spoken word performance that shows exactly what’s wrong with the idea of “owing” a friend sex.

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“It is time men recognize and nurture their own healing gifts.” We’re trying to shut down rape culture – but what do we need in its place? You’ll love this enlightening vision of nurturance culture.

CW: Sexual Assault, Child Sexual Abuse, Violence Against Women Sexual assault is the most underreported crime in the United States, with 63% of sexual assaults never being reported to police. Despite these numbers, Latinx survivors of sexual violence are even less likely to seek out resources after sexual assault than survivors of other racial and…

Content Warning: Sexual Assault, Violence Against Women In order to heal our communities from sexual violence, we have to understand its origins. For the past three years, I have worked as a Crisis Counselor-Advocate at a rape and domestic violence agency in Los Angeles. In my time as an advocate, I have worked one…

The ways we teach children to be obedient and polite seem harmless – until you realize what we’re teaching them about consent.

Have you noticed how many stereotypes about bisexuality relate to the harmful gender norms of rape culture? You will after reading this.

Stereotype #3: “Men want sex while women want love.” If you accept these as truth, these consequences should make you reconsider.

You might dismiss these examples of Asian women fetishes as harmless – or even as compliments. But here’s what’s really going on with these stereotypes.

Looking for evidence of rape culture in colleges and universities? These examples show just how dangerously normalized rape culture is in our schools.

This shows just how much gender-based violence is ignored and even encouraged every day. How many chances to intervene in rape culture can you point out here?

“The Middle East is where the real rape culture is!” If you don’t believe in rape culture, you’re probably misinterpreting what it is – so here’s the truth you need to know.

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We’re probably all guilty of using expressions that perpetuate rape culture at some point – it’s hard not to when they’re so ingrained in the way we speak. So let’s talk about what’s behind these phrases.