How A Girl Scout Fought Sexual Harassment At School
When Natalie, 13, swung open the door to her school’s administration office and said, “Someone is going to listen to me,” everyone turned their heads in shock. She addressed the teachers, “Everyone should know that sexual harassment is going on...Survivors Of Sexual Assault Shouldn't *Have* To Speak Out
I am sitting on a stool, midway through an interview with a news organization about my experience as a survivor of both rape and sexual assault. It’s a weekday. The sun is shining. My curly hair is framing my face. Across from me, a journalist asks, “What were you...6 Things Boys Learn By Age 5 That Perpetuate Rape Culture
As the mother of a young boy and a pre-teen girl, I feel the weighted responsibility of teaching both of my children about rape culture. In a world where “boys will be boys” and victims of sexual assault are perpetually blamed for the violence they...Angelina Jolie Says 3 Myths Fuel Sexual Violence
Angelina Jolie believes there are three myths as to why sexual violence — which the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network defines as a “non-legal term that refers to crimes like sexual assault, rape, and sexual abuse” — still occurs in conflict zones...This Is What a News Cycle That Holds Sexual Predators Accountable Looks Like
It’s been called the “Weinstein Effect,” a kind of reckoning or reordering of a culture that has long invested itself in the protection of men and their reputations at an incredibly high cost, paid overwhelmingly by women. But if the allegations of sexual harassment...