If you are in D.C. today (Monday, January 5) and want to start 2009 off on the right (feminist) foot, join the members of YWTF and celebrate the launch of Stand Up for DC Women!, a project that aims to raise awareness about injustices in the treatment of sexual assault victims by law enforcement and health care institutions in D.C., educate the community on the rights of sexual assault victims, and ensure that all victims of sexual assault receive adequate care through D.C. hospitals and law enforcement agencies.
When: Monday, January 5, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: The CommonWealth Pub
Street: 1400 Irving Street, NW (Columbia Heights Metro)
City/Town: Washington, DC
Each year, an estimated 1,735 women living in DC will be raped. Eighty-four percent of all sexual assaults go unreported and a common barrier for not reporting is fear. YWTF believes that when more women are educated on the rights of sexual assault victims, there will be an increase in reporting.
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It is more appropriate and empowering to refer to those who have experienced sexual violence as "survivors" not "victims".
I think it depends on who you are talking to or about. I've worked with people who have experienced sexual assault who absolutely will not refer to themselves as survivors because they do not see themselves as survivors, or at least not yet. In my work, it seems that folks often times see themselves as victims first, and then through the healing process begin to feel like a survivor.
Having said all that, I'd argue using "victim" and not "survivors" is not a mistake on the original poster's part, as it sounds like they're referring to immediate care post-assault, in addition to long-term care.
I agree with susanstohelit. I'd be freaked if the VagCamera started focusing on a book. That would just be distracting - it's not a leap to imagine the Vag seeing underwear, toilets, and showers. It is to imagine it enjoying some Tolstoy.
Also, the sound effect of shaving didn't bother me too much, I barely noticed it, and it bedroom furniture sounds like...shaving. If it sounded like bells or whistles I'd be disturbed.