Tag Archive for: rape culture

CALL: What We Are Talking About This Week
Notes from our weekly Changemakers Alliance newsletter

On Morality, Transformation, and Vulnerability: A Talk by the Publisher
Historical perspectives about transformative justice, philosophy about human evolution, and stories from the Changemakers Alliance visits to statewide communities for the "Hometown Values & Vision" series.

Next Step Program: How Healing and Transformation Can Emerge From Violence
An elementary school child looked out the window and saw…

Commentary: My Abortion Experience in 1962
I was in a panic. I was sure there were doctors — and others — who would perform abortions for a price, but how to find one?

How to Defy Rape Culture
Men need to continue to examine ourselves and our behavior, and have the strength to admit we are complicit in our patriarchal sense of entitlement.

Sexual Violence Prevention = Housing Justice
Stable housing is vital for survivors of violence to heal and feel safe again.

Reporting Assault
I never wanted the rapist in jail. I wanted him to see what happened in that room in the same way I do.

Gender-based Violence Resources
Resources recommended by our writers for assistance, action, and learning.

Funding Needs for Gender-Based Violence
According to a National Alliance to End Sexual Violence…

Reader Exercise: How Would You Fund Public Safety?
As Minneapolis in particular faces greater scrutiny about public safety leading up to the 2021 city elections, we are exploring the data about crime and potential solutions for prevention.

NEWS: Intoxication and Rape
The opinion went on to note the Legislature’s “unique institutional capacity” to address the issue, specifically citing the CSC Working Group and Rep. Moller’s legislation as a remedy. The bipartisan bill has not received a committee hearing in the Senate.

Commentary: Sex-Based Offenses
Terms and definitions of gender-based abusive behavior

Hidden in Plain Sight
Amoke Kubat (photo by Sarah Whiting)
One of my favorite photos…

No means No
Sexual assault remains a big problem on campus, but new prevention efforts are shining a light on the real risks college women face.

Hmong bride price — who decides?
Tiffany Vang (courtesy photo)
Beth* thought Brian* was sweet…

The rape myth
"Women's choices and women's behavior are not the source of the problem. It's individuals who choose to use sex as a tool of violence."