Author: Christine Rose
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This 15-Year-Old Gets It
A 15-year-old boy responds to Emma Watson’s UN speech. “By using words such as ‘girly’ or ‘manly’ we inadvertently buy into gender stereotyping,” he wrote. “We play with toys designed for our gender, we go to segregated schools, we play different sports based on gender, and yet it takes some effort for many people to…
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Sweet Savory Autumn Bread
It’s barely autumn, but I’m loving it already! I spent all afternoon in the kitchen making soup and bread with all the goodies of Autumn. This picture is of my first ever Savory Sweet Autumn Bread! I adapted this recipe from Eat-Live-Run’s Apple Braid, incorporating butternut squash and some savory spices as well. First I…
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It’s Not Enough, But It’s a Great Start
Excellent article. Whereas I can see McEwan’s point that we’re shifting from victim blaming to bystander blaming, I do think that promoting bystander intervention is a positive step to put an end to rape culture and thereby an end to the prevalence of sexual assault. Certainly the rapist is the only one ultimately responsible for…
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Emma Threatened for #HeForShe Campaign
Emma Watson, actress best known for her role as Hermione in the Harry Potter series, has recently become a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN. I’m continually impressed and inspired by both her and Daniel Radcliffe with what they’ve done since HP. They are talented performers and inspiring people. Her speech at the UN and her…
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Yes! This!
Penn State students spreading the word about sexual assault prevention One of the specific goals of the White House’s new “It’s On Us” sexual assault prevention campaign, which was rolled out on Friday, is to mobilize men to get involved in the fight against the campus rape crisis. A fact sheet about the new initiative…
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Fraternity Roofie Conspiracy
This. In some corners of the rape denial universe it is popular to say that this doesn’t happen, that all reports of drugged drinks are merely voluntary overconsumption. There are two kinds of people who say that: (1) those who have chosen to believe it, because they don’t believe anything women say anyway and because…
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#ItsOnUs !!!!
White House to unveil new campaign for sexual assault prevention. Excerpt: The White House plans to unveil the latest component of its plan to help colleges better handle sexual assault on campus on Friday — and the new campaign is focused on men, in particular. “It’s On Us” aims to create more collective responsibility for…
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Stop Thinking Like a Perpetrator: 4 Ways to Better Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
Excellent article. It’s time to stop using perpetrator violence and shine a light on sexual violence.
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London KidRated 10/10!
Check this out friends and followers! The brilliant Stanley Laney gave Rowan of the Wood a KidRated score of 10 out of a possible 10!! Watch for yourself: Stanley doesn’t give out 10s easily, either. In fact, the only other thing to have ever rated a 10 by this London Kid was the hike over…
