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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Gentrification Is Not A Myth, It Is Very Real Violence
Through a violent process imbued with white supremacy and capitalism, gentrification continues to wreak havoc upon Black neighborhoods across america. Close your eyes and do this exercise: Think of your favorite Black restaurant in your favorite Black neighborhood in your city. Think of what it’s surrounded by, who frequents it, how good it makes you...
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I Am Not Cynical Or Jaded About Voting. I Never Believed In It In The First Place
I believe what the system tells me about itself. I have full faith in its capabilities to replicate, uphold, and enact violence here and globally, which is all it has ever sworn to do since its inception. by Briana L. Ureña Ravelo This midterm season I have seen a lot of speculation about the cynicism...
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RAG HEAD: Exploring the Violence Perpetrated Against Sikhs in the U.S.
Sundeep Morrison’s RAG HEAD exposes the ways in which Sikhs are increasingly unsafe in this xenophobic society. Hate, racism and xenophobia have become a regular part of the lives of Sikh people in the United States. According to a report by CNN, in the month following the 9/11 attacks, the Sikh Coalition documented more than 300 cases of...
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Dishonor Roll: Campus Sexual Assaults Begin Before College
When engaging in conversations about campus assault awareness, we cannot limit it to higher education and college campuses. TW/CW: This essay contains extensive discussion of sexual violence involving minors, including mentions of r/pe. On June 10, a high school valedictorian had her mic cut off during her commencement ceremony speech. Lulabel Seitz tried to speak...
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There is no Justice for Asifa Bano Without Freedom for Kashmir
To do justice by Asifa would be to recognize that in her tragedy lies the story of thousands of women and girls in Kashmir who have experienced the same crimes fueled by the same ideologies. [CW/TW: mention of r/pe or sexual assault, and murder.] By Manaal Farooqi When news of an abduction, rape and murder...
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Me Too: Survivorship Is Neither Linear Nor Binary
Much like intimate violence, gender identities and expressions that extend beyond the binary are subject to suspicion and flat-out denial. [TW- description of sexual assault and violence.] By Bani Amor Memory is a motherfucker. As an adult who copes with trauma from abuse, mostly in my youth, I get frustrated with it sometimes, like, why you...
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Voice singer Christina Grimmie Dead at 22 After Shooting at Orlando Concert
A singer who was a previous contestant on NBC’s The Voice was shot and killed while performing at an Orlando Concert. Christina Grimmie, 22 had just finished performing Friday evening when a man approached her as she met with fans to sign autographs. The man, whose identity has yet to be released, brandished two guns...