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Debunking the myths of rape culture
TweetUnderstanding Rape Culture is a daunting task, for it is a concept that can easily be misunderstood. The term Rape Culture refers to a culture that disempowers women by invalidating their desires and decisions, and brainwashes men to think that behavior that disregards women’s desires and decisions is acceptable. This phrase has made its way [...]
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Unlearning surrender
TweetNote: This post was originally published on the author’s blog. In the wake of the Steubenville rape case verdict and a recent “falsely-reported” rape case at my alma mater, I feel compelled to talk about the day I confronted the guy who raped me. It took a long time for me to get to a place [...]
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Language of 1000 Tongues
TweetI recently came out publicly as a survivor of rape on a Feministing guest post. After years of silence, where few of my friends or family knew of my experience, I spoke. The response was largely positive and supportive, yet the most moving of responses were those from other survivors who have not been able to [...]
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I can take a joke. Can YOU take a HINT?
TweetHi. My name is Laralee. I am a feminist. I am also a rape survivor. Many women that I’ve met in the community come to feminism after an assault. They want to know why they were raped. They want to know the sociological and psychological reasons for being raped, the reasons for the very existence [...]
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