Who Gets to Define Campus Rape?
Reposted With Permission From The Author, Nicole Bedera. Original New York Times Article Can Be Found Here Who should have the right to define rape: survivors who have experienced sexual violence or those who are accused of perpetrating it? That is the core question...How I Used A Haircut To Teach My Daughter About Consent
My daughter’s first haircut was over six months in the making. When she was almost two-and-a-half, we began to talk about cutting her hair. She’d sit in the tub, conditioner slathered into her honey-blonde ringlets, as I gently combed the tangles out. It helped the...Ending Title IX Guidance Isn't Just Evil—It's Profoundly Stupid
Abby Honold would never have graduated without Title IX. In 2014, when she was a junior at the University of Minnesota, Abby was raped by another student. She did everything a survivor is “supposed” to do. She called 911 immediately, went to a hospital for...SurvJustice’s Founder Shuts Down Opponents Of Title IX; Their Misguided “Due Process” Claims
“The resulting Title IX guidance, known commonly as the Dear Colleague Letter, encouraged a wave of student- and survivor-driven activism across the country. As part of this activism, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights received hundreds of...Preventing Sexual Violence Starts With What We Teach Our Boys
Most girls and women in the United States are given advice about rape prevention: never let your drink out of your sight, don’t walk alone at night, don’t wear revealing outfits or high heels, and so on. We live in a society where violence against women—both in action...