Tag Archives: VAWA
Self-Care Guide for Survivors
Reblogged from sisters of resistance: We wrote this brief self-care guide for people who have experienced trauma, especially rape and sexual assault. It suggests a number of practical ways to … Continue reading
Coalition asks Facebook to take action about gender-based hate speech
*Trigger warning* Starting on May 21, a coalition of more than two dozen organizations — including Led by Women, Action & the Media, The Everyday Sexism Project, and author Soraya … Continue reading
I’m Pretty Sick of People Using Violence Against Women As An Easy “Punchline.”
I could write a post about the stupid, misogyny that The Onion pretends is satire. I’ve been so over The Onion for so long, but they’ve had a real resurgence … Continue reading
One Billion Rising flashmob
Your inspiration for the weekend is this flashmob in San Francisco, which was part of the global One Billion Rising events yesterday (organized by V-Day). Watch it. Let it move … Continue reading
The big SOTU moments
With this first State of the Union of President Barrack Obama’s final term, the message is clear. We can do this. He said it over and over tonight. As he … Continue reading
Teen Dating Violence Awareness: Because love shouldn’t hurt
On Monday, February 11, there will be a tweetchat hosted by my colleagues at Fem2.0 as well as Spark Summit, and the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The chat (10 … Continue reading
I Want My VAWA!
After stalling out more than once, we’ve got some new momentum going to finally, finally, FINALLY reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. You can thank House Republicans for putting the … Continue reading
The Progressive Agenda: A Legislative Wish List
Today marks the start of 77th (regular) session of the Nevada Legislature! Can you feel the excitement? For the next 120 days of the (regular) session, people across the state … Continue reading
Feticide laws encourage a system of gestational slavery
Anti-choice advocates have a friend in feticide laws. Akin to personhood laws, as far as I can tell, there is no upside to feticide laws. The supposed intent of such … Continue reading
Feminist Files: We are all Steubenville
Blame it on the red tape: City officials for Steubenville, Ohio have started a blog to “disseminate the most accurate information” regarding the (alleged) gang rape of a 16-year-old girl … Continue reading
