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The Reality of Rape
This is literally the least romantic, least Valentine-y post ever; but I am so upset I literally just cannot hold this off until Sunday this must be said now. So, enjoy your romance but please remember...
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Sunday Five
Many countries are experiencing hard times now due to their economies; many people are losing their jobs, losing money, and worried about the future… that’s why this Sunday Five is dedicated to...
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Speaking Out Against Victim-Blaming
This is way more rant-y than I would like it to be, but I wanted to post something. Training is tough and I am feeling a bit emotionally fatigued lately, but I promise regular blogging will be back...
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Rape & Domestic Violence Myths
As we have seen through the media coverage of Rihanna’s domestic assault, survivors of Domestic Abuse and Rape often go through horrors following the assault. They are blamed, questioned, doubted, and...
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Supporting a Survivor of Domestic or Sexual Assault
So, we role played in training today and it really got me thinking about something. In one of the sessions I played a woman who’s granddaughter had been sexually assaulted, calling the hotline to try...
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What we Learn from Richard Rojo
Cross-posted at Amplify I’ve been putting off writing about this because every time I try to, honestly, I feel like throwing up. Last Thursday University of Pacific spokesman Richard Rojo said the...
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It All Comes Down to Trust
Crossposted @ Amplify Recently I was struck by the decision of a Wyoming school to offer two sex education courses, one abstinence only and one comprehensive, in order to allow parents to choose which...
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Horrendous Headlines
(Warning: This article is incredibly heteronormative because (1) the study in question assumes heterosexuality in all participants and, thus, is not an accurate indicator of anything other than...
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Breaking my Silence
Working as a Rape Crisis Advocate can be frustrating at times. It’s hard to listen to so many heart wrenching stories, before jumping right back into my daily life, pretending like nothing is wrong...
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Avoiding Rape: Basics of Consent
I’m writing this post out because I’ve wanted something like this to exist for a while. Here’s a quick primer on how to make sure that the sexual activities you engage in (from kissing all the way to...
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“Nobody Asks to be Raped, Ever.”
This PSA from Rape Crisis Scotland is great! I don’t really have much else to say, it’s pretty straightforward, but I wish we could see more campaigns like this everywhere. The information supplied...
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Victim Blaming with the Best Intentions
We all know that victim blaming – like “No wonder she got raped, look at what she was wearing” – is wrong. But do we always recognize victim blaming when we see it? Recently I got into a conversation...
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SAY NO to the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act”
I haven’t written about this yet because I am just so f*cking angry that I see red every time I try to even think, let alone write or speak, about the GOP’s attempt to redefine rape. I am speaking of...
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Are Rape Jokes Ever Funny?
Like many of my friends, I am sick to death of being told that I have no sense of humor because I don’t find jokes about rape funny. I wanted to take a moment to clarify, once and for all, why jokes...
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On Louis CK, Rape Culture, & ALMOST “Getting It”
Its been awhile since I’ve blogged on here – life seems to keep getting in the way – but I feel compelled to put my two cents in on some recent drama. I expect most of my readers are already more than...
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