Tag: sexual violence
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A Meaningful Valentine’s Day
Today was a good day. A little sad, perhaps, but good. Of course it’s Valentine’s Day, which is difficult for most single or heartbroken people, but it’s also two other things for me: It’s Buster’s birthday, and I miss him so much. It’s the day my husband proposed 17 years ago in 1999. After the great…
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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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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.
Christine Rose 