activism
Feminist activists are not deterred by the daunting statistics so much as they're fueled by them.
A Letter to Our Criminal Justice System
You have failed us. The manipulation of the criminal justice system and more to objectify and subjugate is beyond the pale. You, as a fragmented system, ostensibly show the ways you fail to appropriately punish sexual violence. This is truly a man's world. The archaic laws for defining consent - if she doesn't refuse or resist, then go right ahead - underline this. Sexual violence is a crime built on the shame of women.
By Hannah Blair5 years ago in Viva
The 97%
If you have Tik Tok or you have any sort of social media I'm sure you've seen somewhere the 97%. Well, what is the 97% anyway? This number represents the percentage of women age 18-24 that have been a victim of sexual assault and/or harassment. Let that sink in. I'm sure many of you reading this are in that age bracket and if not, I know all of you know a woman between the ages of 18-24. Guarantee she is in the 97%. I know I am and I know that almost every woman I know is a part of it.
By Madison Rheam, B.A.5 years ago in Viva
What I Hate Most About Being A Woman
Trigger Warnings: Sexual Assault and Domestic Abuse Being a woman is not easy. That’s the first problem. I truly don’t believe that your gender should set expectations for your behaviour, personality, or identity. Yet somehow, it does.
By Jenny B.R.5 years ago in Viva
When will this stop?
For the past few days, I have felt so deeply upset and full of rage. An event had taken place and we saw a change in the news that graced our TV's and daily newspapers. COVID-19 had seemed to take a pause to provide updates on the disappearance of Sarah Everard.
By Danielle Mills5 years ago in Viva
One week in England
One week in England, from 8th-14th March 2021: Monday International Women’s Day is celebrated. Tuesday Meghan Markle is disbelieved and derided by the public and a prominent male figure in the British media after sharing in an interview that she had been suicidal.
By Jade Anderson 5 years ago in Viva
The fear ends here: why men must do the decent thing
“If they can put one man on the Moon, why don’t they put them all up there?” a guest on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour once asked, the passion in her voice suggesting a thousand unspoken and entirely understandable reasons why she felt that way.
By Jon McKnight5 years ago in Viva
Karida Griffith Walker:
Like many little girls growing up in Portland, Oregon, Karida Griffith wanted to be a dancer. She describes herself as a "classic studio kid", progressing through the traditional curriculum of ballet, tap, modern, and jazz — and falling completely in love with tap dance. As an adult, she earned her business degree from New York University while pursuing her professional dance career, and she now has over twenty years of professional experience as a performer, instructor, and choreographer.
By Lindy Thibodaux5 years ago in Viva
