Tag Archives for rape
So This Rape Was Fabricated
I don’t usually post about things specific to Santa Cruz, or even the Bay Area, where I’m from. However lately, there has been a lot going on here at UC Santa Cruz that I think will be relevant to university … Continue reading
“I’m Tired” [Video]
What do you do on a regular basis to protect yourself from rape and sexual assault? This video does a wonderful job of drawing attention to the way in which most men rarely or never have think about their own … Continue reading
The Invisible War
Man, I really want to see this documentary. Does anyone know if it’s going to come out in regular theatres? The Invisible War: An investigative and powerfully emotional examination of the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the U.S. military, … Continue reading
Unbreakable
Rape is one of the most silencing things that can happen to a person. We treat it as such a taboo subject, often completely misplacing the blame on alcohol, miscommunication, clothing, the victim, anything but acknowledging the very active … Continue reading
Cultivating Fear: Human Rights Watch
I think that it is safe to say that most Americans do not think enough about where their food comes from. We worry way more about whether our food is organic and locally grown, than if it is ethically cultivated, … Continue reading
Rape Convictions
Here’s a sad statistic for you: out of every 100 rapists that exist in the U.S., 97 are walking free right now. Yes, only 3% of rapists are imprisoned for their crimes. You might assume that this is because victims … Continue reading
For Once the U.S. is looking Good
I’ve become really fascinated by the recent case of accused rape involving Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the French director of the IMF. It’s exciting and infuriating to watch the ways in which the U.S. legal system and media is responding to the … Continue reading
