Sex and Violence, a Young Adult Novel Reviewed
by Liz N. Clift I first learned about Sex and Violence (2013), a young adult novel by Carrie Mesrobian from a best-of book list compiled …
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In the News (Jan. 11, 2014- Jan. 17, 2014)
There is a rape on Downton Abbey – and the rest of the season promises to focus on the husband’s reactions, rather than those of the survivor. …
Talking to Our Daughters about Consent
By Michelle Wolff, CCASA Blogger Some people think if a girl is drunk and someone rapes her, she’s to blame. However, educating our daughters about …
“He said, she said,” and Hot Wings
by Michelle Wolff Two to three times a week I get a hot wing craving and – bad news for my budget – I indulge …
In the News (Dec. 21, 2013- Dec. 27, 2013)
Six people were charged (and 10 arrested) for the rape of a young woman in India. 15,000 rape kits in Memphis haven’t been tested, and …
Top 3 CCASA Blogs for the Holidays
In the past, CCASA bloggers have shared their own messages and experiences of healing and hope for the holidays. Below are three posts we love …
In the News (Nov. 15, 2013- Nov. 22, 2013)
Sexual assault by the numbers. High school students walk out of an assembly after a speaker objectifies and slut-shames women. The Central Park Five are …
In the News (Nov. 9, 2013- Nov. 15, 2013)
A man has been convicted of murdering a girl who was going to testify that he’d raped her. An op-ed piece on why sexual assault …
In the News (Nov. 2, 2013- Nov. 8, 2013)
Undocumented women might not be reporting the sexual harassment they face because they’re afraid of deportation. Maybe the fact that NPR is talking about this …
In the News (Oct. 25, 2013- Nov. 1, 2013)
Liz, our intern, has seen a lot of news about the difference between men’s and women’s Halloween costumes (sexy clownfish, anyone?), because October. She was …