The degradation of women and girls is ubiquitous in our society. The term ‘rape culture’ is used to describe the casual debasement we all experience and witness every day. In fact, it has become such a part of our lives that it is often invisible.
An article at HealthDay News says: “People with disabilities are at greater risk of being the victims of violence, particularly if they have a mental illness-related disability, according to a new study.”
Jeremy Herb writes for The Hill: “Lawmakers are considering stripping military commanders of judicial powers that they say are abetting rampant sexual violence against women in the armed forces.”
Jessica Valenti writes for The Nation: “Of all the feminist ideas that draw ire, one would think that ‘don’t rape’ is a fairly noncontroversial statement. It seems not.”
Soraya Chemaly writes for Salon: “The past several weeks have been filled with news reports about the catastrophic proportions of the Syrian refugee crisis. One news report after another describes disintegrating communities, lack of water and electricity…
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