Sexual Assault Survivor Says Attending Prom A Statement Of Strength
Like many teens, 16-year-old Chloe Redmer was excited to attend her first prom this weekend. She chose a glittery white and silver dress for the occasion and had her French manicure done before she and her mom did some last-minute accessory shopping Friday, May 12....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...Everything We Know About False Rape Accusations Is WRONG
False rape accusations loom large in the cultural imagination. We don’t forget the big ones: The widely-read 2014 Rolling Stone article, later retracted, about a brutal gang rape at the University of Virginia; the 2006 accusations against innocent members of the Duke...STOP Assuming Sexual Assault Survivor’s Lives Are Ruined
Again and again and again, I’m seeing the comment “her life is ruined.” Yes. And no. Her life is different, certainly. But ruined? Not necessarily. Let’s be careful with our words, please. Because when you say her life is ruined because of her rape, it sounds like...13 Reasons Why A Conversation About Rape Culture Is As Important As One About Suicide
Netflix’s infinitely controversial 13 Reasons Why is billed as a show about teen suicide, but could be viewed as a more persuasive indictment of rape culture. (This story includes show spoilers and potentially triggering descriptions.) The series — which...