Tag Archives: Rape

Rehtaeh Parsons is dead

By Alexandra | Published: April 10, 2013
Tweet**Trigger warning** Seventeen months ago, then 15-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons was gang-raped by four boys in her friend’s house. One of her rapists took a picture of the assault and circulated it around her school and community. Classmates saw the photo not as evidence of rape but as proof that Parsons was a “slut.” When she [...]
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Not cool, bro

By Maya | Published: April 9, 2013
TweetEd. note: This is a guest post by Alexei Fraser. Alexei currently lives and writes in Somerville, Massachusetts. She works as a child wrangler and hopes to one day become a professor of feminist early modern history. *Trigger warning* While watching the media circus surrounding the Steubenville trial, I think about which actions could have [...]
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Quick Hit: How to not be Trent Mays

By Alexandra | Published: March 26, 2013
TweetOne of the strangest things I encounter in anti-violence work is the number of people (usually young men) who are desperately afraid that, if we start really cracking down on rape, they will end up in jail. Their concern doesn’t seem to be that they’ve already raped someone, but that they might in the future [...]
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Hashtag of the Day: #safetytipsforladies

By Maya | Published: March 25, 2013
Tweet Head over to Twitter today to check out the rest of the #safetytipsforladies tweets and have a good laugh to keep from crying. Add your favorite tips in the comments section. Image via 18 Million Rising. Tweet
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A simple guide to handling a drunk girl passed out on your couch

By Maya | Published: March 25, 2013
TweetFound a drunk girl passed out on your couch? Unsure of what to do in this situation? Here’s a quick instructional video. This guide is applicable for people of any gender and may be adjusted as needed in other locations. Consent: not very difficult. But apparently some kids aren’t getting the message, so that’s got to [...]
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