Tag Archives: social justice
Not Sweeping Sexual Assault Under the Rug
TweetThere has been a lot of media attention lately about universities sweeping rape/sexual assault under the proverbial rug. I coordinate the Respect Program in Emory University’s Office of Health Promotion, and our mission is to engage the Emory community to prevent and respond to sexual assault and relationship violence. I want to address the nuances [...]
Sex work: Part II (It’s political)
Tweet A SYTYCB Entry It’s been quite some time since I wrote about my personal relationship with sex work on my personal blog. Our relationship went on for eight years. But a couple of years ago, after I survived an exceptionally dangerous situation I promised myself I would never put myself in, I decided to [...]
Understanding the Crazy Woman: Schizophrenia in Feminist Social Change Models
Tweet A SYTYCB entry As a social worker and a queer, feminist woman, my passionate engagement with issues of mental illness has numerous roots. This post is most immediately a reaction to recent conversations with friends wherein these (otherwise very aware, inclusive, sometimes even social-worker) folks surprised me with oblivious use of the term “crazy.” [...]
Also tagged mental illness, schizophrenia, social work, trauma 1 Comment
Why the church is the best place for a “Pussy Riot”
TweetOn August 17th the punk band Pussy Riot will receive their verdict in the case against them. The members of this band have been in jail since March for “protestifying” against Russian political conditions in a Moscow’s largest Orthodox Church. According to Slate: “The trial for three members of Pussy Riot, a Russian punk band [...]
Also tagged Activism, Christianity, church, courage, Madonna, Mary's Song, Political News, Politics, Pussy Riot, Relgion, Russia, Russian Orthodox Church, Trail, Womanism, women in politics Leave a comment
Passion