Posts Written by Megan

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By Megan Wells • 9 years ago

Step Forward in New Rape Prosecution Guidelines in England, Wales

New guidelines on the prosecution of rape in England and Wales have been set, which significantly advance understandings of consent and begin to annul processes of victim-blaming. Launched jointly by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the police at the first national rape investigation conference, the comprehensive new guidelines are designed to increase consistency in the prosecution of rape, and improve the treatment of victims within the system.

New guidelines on the prosecution of rape in England and Wales have been set, which significantly advance understandings of consent and begin to annul processes of victim-blaming. Launched jointly by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the ...

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By Megan Wells • 9 years ago

Rape, the Criminal Justice System, and Ched Evans

It seems wrong to consider both rape, or at least rape culture, and feminism as buzzwords. For the most part, I’d like to think that attention to rape (so long as it occurs) and the promotion of feminism (so long as it is needed) are much more permanent phenomena than the use of ‘buzzword’ would suggest. Needless to say, it is undeniable to speak of these terms as being ‘fashionable’ right now, but it is necessary that we consider them as more than notions of fleeting consequence.

The fourth wave of feminism has brought with it an exponential increase in the significance of sexual violence, rape culture, and our responses to it. Recently, we have experienced the incredible bravery of Emma ...

It seems wrong to consider both rape, or at least rape culture, and feminism as buzzwords. For the most part, I’d like to think that attention to rape (so long as it occurs) and the promotion of ...
By Megan Wells • 9 years ago

Why feminism needs to talk about masculinity

If you ever read or watch anything about women or feminism (and, let’s be honest, if you’re on this site, that means you do) then the chances are that you’ve watched, read about and/or commented on a number of stories that have graced our news pages in the last few months. The very existence of these stories and the debates surrounding them is undeniably a good thing – for although it means that issues have not been solved, it illustrates the extent to which they are increasingly being talked about in the mainstream media.

It might seem a little bit old news now, but the first thing I want to bring up here is Emma Watson’s UN He For She ...

If you ever read or watch anything about women or feminism (and, let’s be honest, if you’re on this site, that means you do) then the chances are that you’ve watched, read about and/or commented on a ...