This sexual assault is happening in our military, where our soldiers are putting their lives on the line to protect our country.
26,000 Military Rapes/Assaults Per Year, 70 Per Day, 2-3 Per Hour – How Does This Happen? (VIDEO)
by Leslie Salzillo •
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Callous AP Headline Equates Rape And Consensual Sex
by Shannon Barber •
Words matter and when an act of violence – rape – is characterized as anything less in a newspaper headline, it’s bad reporting and dismissive of a crime.
‘An Outrage’ – The President Addresses The Pentagon’s Latest Figures On Rape In The Military (VIDEO)
by Lorraine Devon Wilke •
The prevailing question is not only why the number of sexual assaults in the military is so high but why there hasn’t been more urgency to eradicate the culture of violence, entitlement and impunity.
Elizabeth Smart Says Shame From Rape Kept Her From Escaping Her Kidnapper(VIDEO)
by Leslie Salzillo •
Abduction and rape survivor, Elizabeth Smart, was interviewed this morning about the three kidnapped victim who were heroically found alive and rescued from abduction yesterday.
Air Force Officer In Charge Of Sexual Assault Prevention Program Charged With Sexual Assault (VIDEO)
by Shannon Argueta •
The military has been battling a very disturbing issue within its organization … rape. The arrest of a U.S. Air Force officer in charge of preventing and responding to sexual assault once again thrusts the issue into the spotlight.
Rape Comments End California Republican’s Career
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
Grieg is just the latest Republican to suffer the consequences of making inflammatory rape comments. It’s disappointing, however, that the vote to oust Grieg was so close.
5 Disturbing Crimes Against Women And How People Are Helping (VIDEO)
by Leslie Salzillo •
Sadly, we are still learning of more atrocities and crimes committed against women taking place in record numbers, around the world, as well as right here in the United States.
Rapists Will No Longer Have Custody Rights In Colorado If New Bill Passes (VIDEO)
by Leslie Salzillo •
Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill to protect rape victims from having to maintain relationships/contact with their rapists, a step forward for women in the state.
America. Canada. Afghanistan. Great Britain. Not Much Difference In Way Rape Victims Are Treated
by Shannon Argueta •
Canadian girl kills herself after being gang raped. 15-year-old in Maldives sentenced to lashing after father rapes her. Somalia woman sent to prison after being raped.
How Chuck Hagel Intends To Address Rampant Sexual Assault In The Military
by Rika Christensen •
The military, despite its apparent insistence that it takes sexual assault extremely seriously, is not likely to change its ways of its own accord anytime soon.
2 Million Sign Petition To Save Rape Victim From 100 Lashes Under Sharia Law
by Leslie Salzillo •
On the paradise island of Maldives, 90% of those convicted and flogged for ‘fornication’ under Sharia Law are women … which makes us wonder whom they were ‘fornicating’ with.
Kansas Senate Prepares To Kill Reproductive Rights, Republicans Mock Rape Victims
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
It’s not ‘big government’ that is trying to legislate what Americans do in their private and personal lives. The Republican brand of ‘small government’ is doing these things.
Raped As A Child In Steubenville, Traci Lords Writes ‘Stupidville’ In Response (VIDEO)
by Lorraine Devon Wilke •
‘I think that when you run out of words… music is an excellent way to spread the word.’ – Traci Lords
This Man Has A Drunk Woman On His Sofa: Watch What Happens Next (VIDEO)
by Rika Christensen •
She drank too much and passed out at this guy’s house. She totally got what she deserved.
Anti-Gay Rap Elicits Hilarious Response From Daniel Tosh NSFW (VIDEO)
by Justin Acuff •
Always offensive and usually hilarious, insult comedian Daniel Tosh isn’t one that is typically recognized for progressive activism when it comes to civil rights.
The David Pakman Show – Laura Bush: Room For Republicans Who Scare Women With Rape Talk (VIDEO)
by David Pakman •
The former First Lady asserts that women frightened by rape talk ‘were the exception rather than the norm.’
Writer Interviewed On Hannity Gets Hate-Tweet: ‘I Hope You Get Raped And Your Throat Slit’ (VIDEO)
by Teeluck Sooknarine •
Writer Zerlina Maxwell: ‘Don’t tell me if I’d only had a gun, I wouldn’t have been raped. Don’t put it on me to prevent the rape.’ And THAT inspired hate.
Hawaii Senate Passes Bill Requiring Hospitals To Offer Emergency Contraception To Rape Victims
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
A Republican lawmaker tried to amend the bill based on religious reasons, but Democrats were quick to reject that.
California Republican Echoes Todd Akin, Says Rape Pregnancy Is Rare ‘Because It’s A Violent Act’
by Stephen D. Foster Jr. •
Greig contradicted her own condemnation of Akin’s comments by clearly claiming that rape pregnancies are rare because of the violence of the act, even though studies, surveys, and statistics prove that rape causes pregnancy just as much as or more than consensual sex.
The David Pakman Show – Fox News Host Doesn’t Think College Rape Happens (VIDEO)
by David Pakman •
Fox News host Bob Beckel doesn’t think rapes happen on college campuses; even other Fox hosts are incredulous.