Jan 25, 2006
posted by Admin (Performances)
Tune into 91.9 KCSB on Sunday, Jan 28 (5-6pm), for a discussion about “Changing the Public’s Perception of Rape” with Kari, Debbie, Carl, and Katie! Between songs they will discuss rape culture, myths about sexual assault, how men are affected, and sexual violence in our community.
On Monday, Peggy is co-hosting a discussion entitled, “Why Boys Stare, Why Girls Care” in the Anacapa Formal Lounge at 8pm. This will be a constructive and critical discussion about today’s stereotypical and modern approach to gender, and how it relates to sexual assault in our community. Free pizza will be served.
Jan 25, 2006
posted by Admin (Current Events)
Women Who Are in Trouble—and We Don’t Care!
There is still a false idea out there that feminists back every woman, regardless of how she behaves. Let’s leave that behind right along with 2006. In fact, feminism is just the belief that all people have the full circle of human qualities combined in a unique way in each of us.
Jan 25, 2006
posted by Admin (Current Events)
Digging at Duke
The story of the young woman at the center of the Duke rape scandal is far more complicated than we have been allowed to say on television, because most cable and broadcast news outfits are simply not interested in investigative reporting or deep thinking.
Jan 25, 2006
posted by Admin (Current Events)
For Female Soldiers, Sexual Assault Remains a Danger
According to reports released by the Department of Defense, within the last calendar year, there were 2,374 reported cases of sexual assault. This includes about 400-plus cases in which the victim was a civilian and the alleged offender was a military personnel.
Jan 23, 2006
posted by Admin (Meetings)
Get ready to start planning this year’s It Affects Me campaign! We will be breaking into committees to begin planning after we continue the discussion of last meeting’s exercise in Sexual Violence and discuss ways we can, as individuals, create change.
Jan 23, 2006
posted by Admin (Current Events)
Anniversary of Roe Met, Once Again, with Rallies of Support and Protest
Supporters and opponents of reproductive freedom participated in events across the country, marking the 34th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v Wade that legalized abortion for women in the US.
