June 2010
6 posts
An interesting article about the difficulties of... →
New Female Anti-Rape Condom with Spikes
A South African doctor has invented a female condom with spikes on it as a deterrent to rapists. CNN.com has posted this article about it. The idea, while a step in the right direction, could horribly backfire. We’re looking at people who commit rape as a crime of power, not a crime of sex or passion. It’s worrisome to think that a woman who has tried to protect herself by using this...
“Rape culture is telling girls and women to be careful about what you wear, how...”
– Shakesville: Rape Culture 101 (via littlelightx, amberlrhea) (via krona) (via fight-war-not-wars) (via feistyfeminist)
'Survivor' vs. 'Victim'
There are two basic terms people use when describing someone who has been sexually assaulted. The most popular is to identify the assaulted as a ‘victim’ of sexual assault. This follows a logical progression: someone has been victimized, therefore they are now a victim.
There are some people who hold with the idea that you are a victim until you have healed mentally, physically, and...
Welcome to the DC Rape Crisis Center's new blog!
My name is Alyssa, and I’m interning in the administration/development departments here at the DCRCC. I’ll be updating this blog with relevant information about sexual assault from the news/media/etc., as well as blogging about upcoming events hosted by or raising funds for the DCRCC.
The DC Rape Crisis Center is a nonprofit organization in DC dedicated to creating a world free of...
Our 24/7 Hotline number is 202.333.7273
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