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 over in the mainstream media, …
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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 of Oregon have been raped …
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 protesting how Jadavpur University is …
In the News (Sept. 13, 2014- Sept. 19, 2014)
Erotic online roleplaying, and when it turns from fantasy about love or pleasure into one that is deeply misogynistic. Science has a sexual assault problem, and this scientist tells her …
A Quick Guide to Media Literacy
By Michelle Schaunaman, CCASA Blogger & Outreach Coordinator at TESSA Once you see it, you can’t un-see it. Am I writing about some disgusting scene in a horror film? Yes …
In the News (June 26, 2014-July 17, 2014)
Trigger warning: A powerful comic about rape, and telling one’s story. Todd Akin regrets apologizing for his comment about legitimate rape in 2012. A new study finds that 40% of …
Help in Healing?…There’s an app for that.
By Alexa Priddy, CCASA Blogger Hey everyone! I sit here at my desk at CCASA excited to tell you about another app that you can use, whether you are a …
#AskThicke is a Hashtag with a Purpose
By Samantha Wickramasinghe, CCASA Blogger A storm of satirical expressions bombarded Twitter when the singer Robin Thicke, along with VH1, organized a Q and A session using the hashtag #AskThicke. …
I have a Crush…on an App
By Alexa Priddy, CCASA Blogger So, I will admit to downloading many apps, some of which get deleted the very next week so that I can then have the space …
In the News (June 21, 2014- June 27, 2014)
Two men were indicted in Waco on child rape charges. A chiropractor has had his license suspended, following sexual abuse charges. Did you miss the George Will debacle about survivor …