The Blame Shame: Why Do We Persist In Holding Victims Partly Responsible For Sexual Assault?
WHAT makes the perfect rape victim? To most people such a question will seem abhorrent. Yet, despite decades of efforts to change antediluvian attitudes towards sexual assault, the myth persists that some survivors are worthier than others of our outrage, empathy and...7 Things You May Not Think Are Sexual Assault Or Abuse, But Are
Our culture has this collective image of sexual assault that involves a stranger attacking and raping a woman with physical force — and yes, that certainly is sexual assault. But there are also many forms of sexual assault and a broad range of victims and perpetrators...Carly Mee: I Was Raped. Thanks To Republicans, I Could Be Denied Insurance For Surviving
When I learned that the most recent version of the American Health Care Act allows insurers to classify rape as a preexisting condition (and thus puts survivors at risk for increased costs and denial of coverage), my initial inclination was to pull out a calculator. I...For Every Parent: 'I Taught My Son How Not To Be A Rapist'
It’s a normal Sunday afternoon. After brunch, my 14-year-old son and I curl up on the couch to read while my husband works on a project in the garage. But no matter how hard I try to concentrate on the pages of novel in my lap, my mind keeps returning to the...Joe Biden Just Offered Some Blunt Advice To College Men On Consent
When Uncle Joe speaks, you listen. He did not mince words while speaking at George Mason University. Joe Biden just offered some blunt advice to college men: “Guys, a woman who’s dead drunk cannot consent. You are raping her.” pic.twitter.com/Z4GPmKFq3s — BuzzFeed...