25 Ridiculous Things I Shouldn’t Have To Do To Avoid Street Harassment October 22, 2019 by Maisha Z. Johnson Leave a Comment This article was originally published by EverydayFeminism and is republished here with permission. When it comes to the issue of street harassment, you can’t really grasp what the problem is unless you’ve had to deal with it. So for those of us who do know what being harassed is like, we often have to put up with not just the harassment, but also with dismissive attitudes … [Read more...]
Fantasy or Disrespect?: 7 Halloween Costume Pitfalls to Avoid October 1, 2019 by Maya Gittelman Leave a Comment Halloween is eagerly anticipated by many. It's an opportunity to eat candy, dress up, and revel in nerdy pastimes or scary movies. Yet all too often, enjoying Halloween is a privilege experienced by people who don't have their identity infringed on by well-meaning, ignorant, or outright hateful celebrants. This is not only a problem with individuals, but with industry; with … [Read more...]
5 Examples of Trump’s Gaslighting That Exemplify My Emotionally Abusive Ex September 30, 2019 by Suzannah Weiss, Guest Author Leave a Comment Editor's Note: This article was originally published February 17, 2017 on EverydayFeminism under the title "5 Gaslighting Phrases Donald Trump Used That Remind Me a Lot of My Abusive Ex." It is republished here with permission. In light of the current impeachment proceedings, we found the piece important to repost as a helpful set of tools for understanding how gaslighting … [Read more...]
Not Your “Geisha Doll”: Why We Need To Stop Skirting Around Racist Sexual Violence September 21, 2019 by Aiko Fukuchi Leave a Comment Content note: This article discusses acts of sexual violence. The fact that sexual violence is often experienced alongside racism for many people of color is almost always glossed over in discussions about sexual assault and rape. When it's mentioned at all, it's mentioned quickly, and everyone nods their head in agreement. During these conversations, most white people … [Read more...]
3 Ways My Parents Unintentionally Taught Me My Consent Didn’t Matter July 24, 2019 by Anonymous Leave a Comment I’m writing this piece anonymously because my mother frequently Googles me – types my name into a search bar to find all I’ve been up to splashed across her screen. I think she does this just so she can send my articles to her coworkers to show them how proud of me she is. I’m writing this anonymously because sometimes, in an article, I’ll reference something she said to me, … [Read more...]
Stop Hurting Women: We Belong to Ourselves Despite Violent Male Entitlement July 17, 2019 by Julie Feng 2 Comments [Content note: descriptions of violence, gendered violence, rape, physical assault, sexual assault, death] Mary “Unique” Spears, a mother of three, was shot on the streets for rejecting a man’s advances. April Sams was thrown over a six-story parking structure by a male co-worker whose unwanted advances she had refused. Maren Sanchez was stabbed in her high school hallway … [Read more...]
9 Ways To Be Accountable When You’ve Been Abusive July 11, 2019 by Kai Cheng Thom, Guest Writer Leave a Comment This article originally appeared in EverydayFeminism.com and is reprinted by permission. As I sit in my bed and begin to type (beds are my favorite typing places), there is a part of me that says, Don’t write this article. There is a part of me that still resonates deeply with the fear and shame that surround the topics of abuse and intimate partner violence – the taboo that … [Read more...]
Brett Kavanaugh and #MeToo: What Happened to You Matters September 25, 2018 by Shannon Weber Leave a Comment Content warning: discussion of sexual violence and rape culture When I was eight years old, a neighborhood boy who was about 16 was over at my house watching the 1968 version of Romeo & Juliet with me on the VCR in my living room. Apparently my dad let us watch it, something my mom would later excoriate him for, coming from a place of bitter knowledge that women, … [Read more...]
“We Stand With Cosby”: Rape Culture and Victim-Blaming Among America’s Heroes August 15, 2018 by Taylor Steele Leave a Comment It's an easy thing to say: just tell the truth. Tell it immediately, without bias, lacking emotionality, to everyone. Easy, right? Even in our daily interactions, we do not always tell the truth. Often in fear of hurting others, being hurt, getting fired, being told your truth was never worth sharing. However, when it comes to people in the public eye, it has become all too … [Read more...]
Radical Worldview Wednesday: Indonesia’s LGBTQ Fail, Ghomeshi Trial and the Need For Global Transformation February 17, 2016 by Chelcee Leave a Comment Indonesia Requests Ban On LGBTQ Emojis Since Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love made its debut Bali, Indonesia has been a tourist destination for many. The low cost of living, friendly Balinese and beaches also bring expats ready for a change. I know this because I am one of them. And Bali can be a transformational place, but much like many of our political and social systems … [Read more...]
When Yes Doesn’t Mean Yes: David Bowie, Consent and Accountability January 20, 2016 by Stephanie Lane Sutton Leave a Comment This article originally appeared on the blog, Kylvia Wrath, written by Stephanie Lane Sutton, and is reprinted with permission. After reading Lori Mattix’s account of her relationships with David Bowie, Jimmy Page, and Mick Jagger, there is no doubt in my mind that she and her female peers were abused and exploited by these singer/songwriters, who have been idolized for … [Read more...]
