Carolita Johnson reviews the ugly history of rape being weaponized — and politicized — as a means of silencing women.
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The Path to Healing is Lined with Small Bursts of Sweetness
Aaron Hamburger’s essay in Tin House, “Sweetness Mattered,” was our top longread of the week last week, and with good reason.
Posted inCrime, Current Events, Quotes
The Good Guys Aren’t Always the Good Guys
“About 50 of the 800 women housed at Rosie’s at any one time are being sexually victimized by staff.”
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Junot Diaz on The Legacy of Childhood Trauma
Junot Diaz suffered for years after being raped by a trusted adult at age 8.
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Asking For It
Surviving sexual assualt in a world content to let women disappear.
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TIME Person of the Year 2017: The Silence-Breakers
In a round-up cover story, Time Magazine recognizes various women and a few men in media and other fields who had the courage this year to speak out about the sexual abuse, harassment and discrimination they endured from men in power. Unfortunately, the magazine undermined the impact of naming the “silence-breakers” of the #MeToo moment […]
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Observe the Bumbler’s One Weakness
Bumbles sink. (Hopefully.) On men, sexual violence, and feigned ignorance.
Posted inCrime, Nonfiction, Quotes, Unapologetic Women
Gloria Allred’s Personal Crusade
First-hand knowledge of the trauma of sexual assault has informed Allred’s fight against it.
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Gloria Allred’s Crusade
A profile of iconic feminist lawyer Gloria Allred, who has played a key role in changing attitudes and legislation regarding rape and sexual assault, and is currently litigating major cases against Bill Cosby and President Donald Trump.
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Rape Choreography Makes Films Safer, But Still Takes a Toll on Cast and Crew
Rape in film is difficult enough to deal with as a viewer — but what about the actors who have to physically endure the portrayal, or the directors and film editors who spend countless hours re-watching the footage?