This Is Rape Culture: Whose Credibility Problem?
Rape culture means that while some women are more statistically likely to be raped, every woman is at risk of sexual assault and “No Means Yes” passes for an acceptable joke in far too many quarters.
Category: Ending Violence Against Women
Silencing Sexual Harassment: American Apparel’s Same Antics with a New Twist
American Apparel’s CEO and President, Dov Charney, has been accused of sexual harassment. Again. Charney, who is no stranger to allegations of sexual harassment, has been implicated in the past by at least four of his former female employees, who among other things accused him of using sexually explicit language in the workplace and exposing himself to them.
Media Plays the Blame Game with Lara Logan
It appears that almost everyone has something to say about CBS news correspondent Lara Logan’s recent sexual assault. The incident occurred in Tahrir Square, Egypt, where a mob, reportedly of more than 200 men, attacked Logan and her news team, who were covering the political developments in the field.
Suing the Secretary(s) of Defense: Drawing Attention to Sexual Violence in the Military
On Feb. 15, 17 veteran and active-duty servicemembers filed a lawsuit against former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and current Secretary of Defense Robert Gates. The action, headed by D.C. attorney Susan Burke, seeks monetary damages to compensate the plaintiffs for being raped, sexually assaulted and harassed while serving in the United States military.
A Feminist Look at Super Bowls Past and Present
In preparation for Super Bowl XLV this year, I took a moment to ponder games past. With previous Super Bowl Sundays foggy in my mind, I wondered what truly differentiated each game. While I could not remember the teams that played or won those many years, I did remember all the times I found myself, as a feminist, angrily munching on snack food in silent, indignant outrage at the images on my screen.
