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What’s on your agenda for a feminist sexual revolution?

Rebecca Traister has a new piece in New York Magazine — that features quotes from three members of the Feministing crew! — arguing that feminists need to talk more about the inequities in the sexual culture beyond just sexual violence.

By Dana Bolger • 9 years ago

Frats lobby Congress to make it harder to report campus sexual assault

Much like the gun lobby, the Fraternity and Sorority Political Action Committee (FratPAC) is exploiting the efforts of student anti-violence activists to advance its own agenda — making campuses more dangerous and less equitable as a result — all under the pretense of “improving campus safety.”

By Maya Dusenbery • 9 years ago

Unsurprising study finds colleges underreport sexual violence

A new study confirms that what student activists have been saying for awhile now: colleges treat sexual assault as a PR issue and underreport the problem if they can get away with it.

A new study confirms that what student activists have been saying for awhile now: colleges treat sexual assault as a PR issue and underreport the problem if they can get ...

By Alexandra Brodsky • 9 years ago

To address campus violence, Hoff Sommers could use some facts and humility

I don’t even know where to start with Christina Hoff Sommers’ article, published today on The Daily Beast.

By Maya Dusenbery • 9 years ago

Why campus approaches to sexual violence shouldn’t be more like criminal trials

Over at The American Prospect, Alexandra has a thorough and much-needed explanation of why campus disciplinary proceedings on sexual violence should not just become more like criminal cases but instead enforce procedural reforms that protect both survivors and the accused.

By Suzanna Bobadilla • 9 years ago

The Feministing Five: Jessica Ladd

Boss Lady Jessica Ladd is the creator of Callisto, an innovative tool that will assist college sexual assault survivors in recording and reporting their assaults. Jessica, a survivor herself, has built this tool in collaboration with other survivors, and their impact is readily evident in the product itself.

By Maya Dusenbery • 9 years ago

Study finds a third of college men would rape if they could get away with it

In a small but disturbing survey conducted at the University of North Dakota, nearly a third of male college students said they would commit rape if they could get away with it — and if it wasn’t described as “rape.”