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*TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE* Earlier today I participated in a tweet chat about sexual violence and the #IDidNotReport campaign with my Fem2.0 colleagues. It was a great and lively … Continue reading

March 22, 2012 · 2 Comments

The slut police

Is carrying condoms a crime? In New York it might just stop being evidence of one, if a new bill passes the state assembly. Just as Rush Limbaugh’s outrageous slut-shaming … Continue reading

March 7, 2012 · 3 Comments

Here we go again

*TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE SURVIVORS* Did I miss a memo? Is it Everybody Go Ape-shit week and I forgot my helmet at home? There’s so much going on, I’m … Continue reading

December 8, 2011 · 3 Comments

Being ‘Over It’

**TRIGGER WARNING** I just read Eve Ensler’s essay “Over It” and it really resonates with the space I’m in right now. In case you haven’t read it yet, here’s a … Continue reading

November 16, 2011 · 14 Comments

Ultimate responsibility

The mantle of hero has always been heavy. In the comics, Spiderman is told that with great power comes great responsibility. And even though the web-slinger might not be a … Continue reading

November 11, 2011 · 13 Comments

So funny I forgot to laugh

It’s not rape if you yell surprise. Riding your girl softly, Cause you don’t want her to wake up. Kicking sluts in the vagina because it’s funny watching your foot … Continue reading

November 3, 2011 · 14 Comments

Love Shouldn’t Hurt

Today Fem2pt0 is trying to turn the web — or at least Facebook (is there any difference anymore?) — purple in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month. The Sweet Love … Continue reading

October 27, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Take Back the Night today at UNLV!

Take Back the Night is happening today at UNLV!

October 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Feminist Files: It’s getting crazy out there edition

Is it something in the air? If you think there is no War on Women, you haven’t been paying attention to the full-scale attack on Planned Parenthood — which is … Continue reading

October 17, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Awareness: Are we there yet?

*Trigger warning* October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. I’m sure there’s some feminist blogger bylaws somewhere that say that I am obligated to write about DV month. And up until … Continue reading

October 10, 2011 · 1 Comment

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