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8 Causes You Should Really Care About If You’re Truly ‘Pro-Life’
There’s some real hypocrisy in calling yourself “pro-life” because you’re against abortion. If you really care about life, here’s what you should be supporting.
Read MoreAn Open Letter to My Former Abuser
Every survivor’s experience is different, but if you’ve been through partner abuse, this story of strength and survival can remind you of why you never deserved abuse.
Read MoreThe US Supreme Court Is About To Consider the Most Potentially Devastating Case For Native Nations
Sexual assault against Native people are at a crisis level with the majority of perpetrators being non-Native. Yet Native Nations are not allowed to press criminal charges against non-Native people. And this Monday, Dec. 7th, they could lose their only tool ~ civil jurisdiction ~ unless we speak out.
Read More‘If You Voted for Trump’ – An Important Message on Why People Are Afraid
Think marginalized people should “give Trump a chance” before worrying about his presidency? Marina Watanabe makes crystal clear what the problem is here.
Read MoreCameras, Consent and Conservative Rapeyness
We live with a deep and persistent societal tolerance for the use of women’s bodies by others for their own purposes, profit, political gain and entertainment. Cameras and harassment are the tip of an iceberg of male regulation of women’s bodies and behaviors. Legislation, based on a cultural acceptance of women’s bodies as public resources, is much more pernicious.
Read More4 Ways to Overcome Self-Blame After Sexual Assault
This author knew her rape wasn’t her fault – but she couldn’t stop blaming herself. If you can relate, it’s important to address these feelings. Here are some tips to help your healing.
Read MoreStill Think Rape Jokes Are Harmless Fun?
Some people think its funny when boys joke about rape. They argue that people who speak out against those jokes, and the culture that encourages and allows them, are humorless. But those boys eventually turn into teenagers and men, some of whom DO commit actual sexual violence that predominately, but not exclusively, target women. This must stop now!
Read MoreDon’t Fall for These 3 Excuses for Gentrification – They’re Excusing Colonization, Too
Ever heard that gentrification can change neighborhoods in a “positive” way? Here’s why it’s dangerous to think gentrification is inevitable, or even a sign of progress.
Read More4 Ways Men Are Taught to Objectify Women From Birth
It should be obvious that women don’t exist just for other people’s enjoyment, right? These factors may have you adding to women’s dehumanization without even realizing it.
Read MoreI Support Our Troops, But Not the Military Industrial Complex
Is it possible to “support our troops” while criticizing the military industrial complex? This comic shows that it is – and why such a position is necessary for standing up for justice.
Read MoreDear Mr. Akin, I Want You to Imagine…
You used the expression “legitimate” rape to imply there’s “illegitimate” rape. Let me explain to you what that does to women who experience rape. It is a form of re-rape (Trigger Warning).
Read MoreDenial
When I worked as a call girl, I relied on, and needed, denial to function in life. It was essential in order to work – to have sex with men and women I didn’t want to have sex with. That is what allowed me to do it without breaking, without falling apart, without realizing the hell in which I was living (Trigger Warning).
Read MoreHere’s the Real Reason Women Smile at Men Who Sexually Harass Us
Do you think “just ignore him” is good advice for women facing street harassment? This woman’s story of being blamed for a stranger’s harassment will change your mind.
Read MoreIt’s Not ‘Forced Sex,’ It’s Rape – And Why Not Calling It That Is Dangerous
People will talk in all kinds of circles to avoid saying the word “rape.” But do you know about the dangerous affect that has on our world?
Read MoreWhat Smiling in Public Means When You’re Targeted by Street Harassment
Street harassment, and the expectation that women exist to be objectified, can make one little smile into a much bigger deal. Can you relate?
Read MoreMarriage Institutions Aren’t Just Sexist — They’re Ableist And Disrespectful To People With Disabilities
In order to achieve full equality, society must recognize that disabled people are non-monolithic, deeply complex human beings with hopes, desires, fears and life goals just like everyone else.
Read More7 Things People of Color Worry About When Relocating That White People Don’t
#1: “Being a clearly visible minority.” If you’re white, this info might give you a whole new perspective on what moving to a new place means for people of color.
Read More10 Reasons Why Rape Culture is So Bad in the Latinx Community
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…
Read MoreThe Impossible Demands of Dating Under the Pressures of Rape Culture
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.
Read MoreAsexual, Aromantic, Partnerless, Child-Free… And (Yes!) Happy
Some people are perfectly happy without partners and kids, and it’s about time that we start respecting that. Read this article to really understand why.
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