Tag Archives: violence
A trans woman found dead in DC: What is causing this increase in violence?
TweetIt has been a violent summer in DC after a series of hate crimes against trans women. This past Saturday a trans woman was found dead and while it is unclear still who she is or if she was murdered–police have said it looks like she suffered trauma to her face. This is scary and [...]
Also tagged Trans Activism, Transgender Issues, Violence Against Women Comments closed
D.C. activists fight back against violence targeting trans women
TweetAnother hate crime against trans women in the D.C. area, this one by an off-duty police officer no less, sheds a glaring flood light on the work ahead in challenging gender-based violence. Last week, the off-duty District police officer allegedly fired a pistol at three transgender women and two male friends while the group was [...]
Also tagged Activism, police, Transgender Issues Comments closed
Not Oprah’s Book Club: Half of a Yellow Sun
TweetI have been intrigued by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ever since I saw her stunning TEDTalk about the “danger of the single story,” in which she warns that stereotypes are born, not from pure ignorance, but from knowing just one thing about a group of people. Having just read her incredible novel, Half of a Yellow [...]
Also tagged International, Not Oprah's Book Club, War Comments closed
#140reasonsdvisnotajoke
TweetTo many a decent human being’s great disappointment, #reasonstobeatyourgirlfriend became a top trending topic on Twitter over the weekend. In response, here are 140 reasons to never treat domestic violence as a 140 character joke. All of these people have been killed by an intimate partner or family member. Please feel free to tweet this [...]
Also tagged Gender-Based Violence, Sexism Comments closed
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