The “Me Too Era”?
By Jolene Cardenas, CCASA Survivor Task Force coordinator What the hell does that even mean? “Me Too Era”. I keep hearing it over and …
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On Naming Things
By Bethany Feret, The Blue Bench Volunteer Coordinator & CCASA Blogger The other week, I was scrolling through my facebook feed (as you do when you …
In the News (Oct. 4, 2014- Oct. 10, 2014)
A rape that took place at a gas station is caught on tape. Sexual harassment and the restaurant industry. George Will thinks that California’s affirmative …
In the News (Sept. 27, 2014 – Oct. 3, 2014)
Affirmative consent, and why Lena Dunham’s admission of being a survivor of rape matters. A recent survey found that 10% of female students at University …
In the News (Sept. 19, 2014- Sept. 26, 2014)
On harassment in the workplace. And, some female firefighters allege sexual assault from coworkers. The Rantic hoax against Emma Watson is incredibly problematic. Students are …
In the News (Aug. 15, 2014- Sept. 15, 2014)
Rape culture in the Alaskan wilderness, and what it means to be part of a tight-knit community and bring up the topic of rape. Police …
Lessons from the short: When service providers are triggered
by Kristine Ives, CCASA Blogger A delicate intensity of emotions surrounds the film Short Term 12, which stars Brie Larson as Grace, the supervisor of …
In the News (Aug. 1, 2014- Aug. 8, 2014)
Maybe this is what happened in the editorial meeting that led USA Today to publish a boring and horrible “suggestion” about how to end rape. …
Can I have your daughter for the rest of my life? The answer is: nobody can own human beings
By Samantha Wickramasinghe The billboard number one hit song “Rude” by the band MAGIC!, has become the relentless, catchy pop song that you cannot avoid …
Rape Culture ‘Hysteria’ and Feminism
By Michelle Schaunaman, CCASA Blogger & Outreach Coordinator at TESSA Recently, I made a shocking discovery. I am a feminist. A young woman raised in …