Rape culture in The West: sexual objectification
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault Rape culture in The West is something commonly misunderstood. The act of rape does not have to be widely supported for a rape culture to exist. Though this is a widespread misconception. Yes, we have rape culture in The…
How rape culture thrives in the West
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault Time and time again I talk to people who deny that there is a rape culture in The West. This is because their expectation of what it looks like versus the reality of what it actually is are two…
Policing: reforming a culture of brutality
TRIGGER WARNING Racism, assault, abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, gun violence There are nearly endless options when it comes to resolving the issue of militarized policing and police brutality in America. Fortunately, they range. From simple solutions you can support directly and immediately. To more…
The potential ripple effects of defunding the police that no one is talking about (pt 3)
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault, racism We’ve looked at what the ripples of defunding the police could lead to inside the home. What could it look like externally and for communities? Rise in police crimes? We can call it by it’s common name –police…
Who’s responsible for our rape culture?
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault We’re conditioned to believe that someone’s outward appearance is a reflection of their inward value. This has been a convenient way to permit and often encourage or support the mistreatment of people, often times women. It is also one…
The potential ripple effects of defunding the police that no one is talking about (pt 2)
TRIGGER WARNING Domestic abuse, assault, murder, suicide, stalking, gun violence In part one we looked at some of the domestic effects of police being laid off and fired as more agencies experience defunding due to the realization that policing is not as effective as it…
The potential ripple effects of defunding the police that no one is talking about (pt 1)
TRIGGER WARNING Domestic violence, assault, abuse, sexual assault, racism It is true that the specifics of defunding the police means something different depending on who you talk to. But the overarching commonality is that it involves providing lower levels of funding to police. And in…
5 signs you live in a rape culture
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault This is the condensed version of the article, for the entire piece, click here. Virgin/slut shaming & victim blaming Slut shaming involves criticizing someone for how many sexual partners they have had, or a perception about their sexual experience…
About those false rape allegations…
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault We need to talk about false rape allegations. But it won’t be the conversation you’re used to hearing. These are some of a number of reasons why I have formed a pretty unpopular position when it comes to sexual assault…
Rape culture in The West: denial of widespread harm
TRIGGER WARNING Assault, abuse, sexual assault Rape culture in The West is something commonly misunderstood. The act of rape does not have to be widely supported for a rape culture to exist. Though this is a widespread misconception. Yes, we have rape culture in The…
Question of the Week
Should the internet be selectively censored?
Studies have proven that exposure to certain forms of online content leads to an increased likelihood to dehumanize a specific group of people or even commit violent acts against them. Two significant examples to point to are violent porn and hate crimes. What are your thoughts on online censorship for some types of content? Should censorship exist? If so, who controls it, and to what extent? Can we trust them to remain ethical with this control? If not, how do we justify the harm that comes to people as a result of a lack of censorship? Who would be most negatively impacted and why?
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