Black inceldom can look different from the public and deadly displays we are accustomed to seeing from white men. Nevertheless, it is always worthy of investigation. CW: r*pe culture, harassment Mainstream understandings of inceldom associate the term with white men. “Incel” conjures up visions of men like mass shooter Elliot Rodger, or serial killer Ed...
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The Unprotected Women Journalists of Pakistan
When women journalists refuse the grossly inappropriate advances from those in positions of power, it usually leads to a detrimental impact on their careers. This essay discusses sexual harassment, online harassment, and mentions marital r*pe by Sumaira Ashraf Rajput Many challenges test the resilience of Pakistan’s small but thriving community of women journalists, including significant...
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I Was Doxxed By White Supremacists for Stepping Out of Line
Do not step out of line, if you do, there will be consequences. TW/CW: mentions of (threats of) sexual violence/r*pe, white supremacist violence, racial slurs, doxxing, and online harassment An unfortunate reality for many young writers looking to break into the world of digital media is the necessity of being very online. Build up your...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month: A Wear Your Voice Reading List
Wear Your Voice curated a list of the many pieces we published over the past few years which are fitting reads for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Content Note: discussions of sexual violence, including r/pe, abuse of minors, coercion, and stealthing Survivors of sexual violence need space to be able to talk about and work through...
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Reproductive Coercion Needs To Be Talked About More
Although there is a textbook definition of reproductive coercion, it can be hard to identify and many people don’t realize they’ve experienced it… including me. By Ray Elise Rhodes TW: This essay makes mention of reproductive abuse, domestic and sexual violence. Please read with care. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, reproductive...
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Surviving Rape as a Prison Abolitionist
People try to poke holes in the prison abolition movement by asking “what about rapists, do you want them just wandering around?” But they already are. TW/CW: mentions of sexual assault and details of r/pe. By Miriam Perez-Putnam It took me two years to tell anyone I had been raped. I won’t go into details...
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Abusers Like Harvey Weinstein Don’t Get To Decide How We Remember Them
The women harmed by Weinstein had no choice but to live in world shaped by his terror. He too doesn’t get a choice in how society remembers him. Content note: This story discusses sexual harassment, r/pe, and sexual assault. The news broke last week that the board of the bankrupt Weinstein Company reached a $25...
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Rape Culture, DL Men, and The Carcerality Of The Closet
The intent is not to absolve anyone who has committed sexual violence within the queer community. The intent is to reimagine justice. TW/CW: descriptions of sexual assault and abuse, homophobia, and incarceration This piece was originally published in 2017 at dashaunharrison.com I was around 8 the first time. I still have very clear mirages of...
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4 Things People Do That Harm Survivors of Sexual Violence
From derailing, to gaslighting, to unsolicited advice: people derail important conversations held by survivors of sexual assault. TW/CW: this article discusses sexual assault/violence as well as gaslighting of a sexual assault survivor By Gloria Oladipo Sometimes, to shame the devil, we have to share our secrets. Especially when it comes to exposing predators in our...
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‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and the Abusers Who Hide Behind Him
We have to remember that this cultural moment is about far more than the despicable things R. Kelly has done, and we cannot allow others to use him or anyone else’s more visible forms of misconduct in order to deflect from their own. This essay contains discussions of r/pe and sexual violence against minors, sexual...