Tag Archives for violence against women
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
1 Billion Rising: Basta Yá en Perú
Will you be rising? I will! I’m going to be in Santa Cruz and then probably in San Francisco later that night, dancing my heart out! I’m hoping to be able to dance as well as these badass Peruanas, who … Continue reading
Eve Ensler’s “Man Prayer”
Eve Ensler does it again. In preparation for 1 Billion Rising (tell me you’re planning on attending an event!), I wanted to share this beautiful piece on masculinity and manhood that she wrote. It’s performed in various languages, by men … Continue reading
The Violence Against Women Act
In our continued observance of 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence Against Women, here are some sobering facts about domestic and intimate partner violence. Number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq: 6,614: Number of women, in the same period, killed as … Continue reading
16 Days of Activism
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the first day of the annual 16 Days Campaign. Today is a day to honor the women who have suffered gender-based violence and celebrate the myriad of resources and … Continue reading
Maria da Penha
During the year I spent in Brazil, one piece of legislation that I heard a lot about within feminist discussions was the Maria da Penha Law. Even though it was put into place in 2006, the law was such a … Continue reading
Manifesto To That Guy On the Street
To that guy who I pass on the street every day I leave my house, The first time you called out a “hey hottie!” to me, I was a tiny bit flattered. The attention felt nice, and I was glad … Continue reading
