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Scars1 comment

Aimee wrote 1 day ago:   I have a large scar running across my abdomen. Whenever I see it, I am reminded of the day my … more →

Tags: rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, recovery, Date Rape, Domestic Violence, emotions 2, grief, shame

Great Resource2 comments

Aimee wrote 5 days ago: Hi, just a quick post tonight to share an unbelievable resource I just found. You may already know a … more →

Tags: Women's Issues, rape, sexual assault, domestic abuse, recovery, Support, Violence Against Women, after silence, Sexual abuse

The Forgiveness Myth15 comments

nuclearnight wrote 1 week ago: A common myth leveled at survivors of rape and abuse is that we need to “forgive” our ra … more →

Tags: Radical Feminism, trauma, compulsory heterosexuality, rape, sex class, Forgiveness, Abuse, shame, victim blaming

Rape Resource Page2 comments

adz25 wrote 1 week ago: SOURCE : http://www.thepixelproject.net/vaw-facts/about-rape/ This is by no means an exhaustive list … more →

Tags: help line numbers, domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, Rape Abuse & Incest National Network, Incest National Network, RAINN, Violence and Abuse, Crime

Sarelle Sheldon, McGill rape survivor, goes public with her story1 comment

Lauren Strapagiel wrote 1 week ago: Odds are you know someone who’s been sexually assaulted. In fact, with estimates as high as on … more →

Tags: Life, sexual assault, Sarelle Sheldon, rape, campus rape

The Rape Crisis Center - "Building a Bridge to Hope. Help. Healing."-Posted by RapeCrisisCentre

adz25 wrote 1 week ago: SOURCE :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waILxw3Lgg4   … more →

Tags: Domestic Violence, "inspirational videos", Abortion, Democratic Republic of the Congo, God, Pregnancy, rape, rape victims, raped

Honorata Kizenda is a Rape Survivor determined to end violence against women

savewomenindia wrote 3 weeks ago: Honorata Kizenda was held captive by militants in eastern Congo for a year. She was repeatedly gang … more →

Tags: rape survivor

Mourdock, Global Rape Culture, & Women's Human Rights

arielleweaver wrote 3 weeks ago: Originally Published October 25, 2012. “I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came … more →

Tags: Women's rights, Senate, Human Rights, Rape Culture, Richard Mourdock, Todd Akin, rape, DRC, mass rape

This is not the first, or the only time a rape victim in UP has been kept overnight in a Mahila Thana.14 comments

Indian Homemaker wrote 1 month ago: A ten year old girl is allegedly raped by a 24 year old man. Her mother takes her to an all woman Po … more →

Tags: Indian homemaker, girl child, child abuse, UP Police, Indian Police, DIG Satish Kumar Mathur, Bulandshehar, 10 year old rape victim, More about UP Police.

Speaking Out3 comments

Lesley Rebecca wrote 1 month ago: I don’t know how else to beg, except to plead with you to share this post. After Audrie Pott … more →

Tags: social awareness, Life, Sexual Abuse, RAINN, rape, Sexual abuse, Stubenville, audrie pott, penn state

"Brave Miss World" Rolls Out At Three Film Festivals This Month

jewishculture wrote 1 month ago: Cecelia Peck”s heartfelt documentary Brave Miss World will be screening at the Sarasota Film F … more →

Tags: Events, April, Brave Miss World, Cecelia Peck, Cleveland, cleveland international film festival, Dallas, Dallas International Film Festival, Documentary

Deafening...3 comments

Aimee wrote 1 month ago: … more →

Tags: rape, sexual assault, Quotes, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, Date Rape, Violence Against Women, misogyny, Rape Culture

A Note About Consent...1 comment

Aimee wrote 1 month ago: My last post was about the guilty verdict in the Steubenville rape case.  I saw a recurring train of … more →

Tags: rape, Steubenville, rape apology, domestic abuse, Domestic Violence, Date Rape, Dating, Rape Culture, rape apology

Steubenville Rape Verdict4 comments

Aimee wrote 2 months ago: I have to add my two cents to the many, many articles and blogs I’ve read in the last two days … more →

Tags: rape, sexual assault, Steubenville, Date Rape, Violence Against Women, Rape Culture, rape trial, Verdict, Alcohol

Confessions of Shame; Declarations of Truth2 comments

Sara wrote 2 months ago: At age 17 I was raped on a second date. At age 19 I was raped by a man I had just met. For many year … more →

Tags: Rape, personal stories, Feminism, Feminism, Personal Stories, rape, Rape Culture, ~*~ Survivors ~*~

Controlling crimes against women: What works, what doesn't work. 6 comments

Indian Homemaker wrote 2 months ago: What works: 1.Punishing the criminal. Rapist who battered, looted victim gets 15 years in jail The v … more →

Tags: Indian homemaker, khaps, rape-myths, Mumbai Police reassures women, urges men to respect them, Patriarchal mindsets, Haryana panchayat bans

Thank you Mr. President!

Aimee wrote 2 months ago: … more →

Tags: Women's Issues, rape, Politics, sexual assault, domestic abuse, Support, Domestic Violence, Date Rape, Violence Against Women

Why, Part II (or, Sara finally makes a post)

Sara wrote 2 months ago: Why did I want to be part of this documentary project? Good question and one that I have asked mysel … more →

Tags: Lady Parts documentary, Documentary Making, Feminism, lady parts, Personal Stories, rape, sexism, ~*~ Survivors ~*~, War On Women

One Billion Rising Memphis, TN

jenniferallen1976 wrote 2 months ago: A powerful show of sisterhood and unity in a city claiming one of the highest rates of violence agai … more →

Tags: Memphis, One Billion Rising, TN, rape, ~*~ Survivors ~*~, women take a stand, women's action coalition of the midsouth


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