iamrj recently posted that most men want to help end violence against women. I include an excerpt: Most men are not only aware of the prevalence of violence against women, but they are also willing to help prevent it. Such are key findings of a national survey conducted from April 23 to May 23, 2007,… Read More

Galen Eagle writes about the rehabilitation of sexual offenders. I include an excerpt: […]Haley only works with those willing to be held accountable and willing to take treatment. The courts can’t force an offender to take therapy, so they must do so willingly if there is any hope for rehabilitation, Haley said. “I help counsel… Read More

Chelsey Tulgren recently sent me a message informing about a petition regarding an incident that happened at her school, the University of Minnesota. The incident involved 3 football players who allegedly raped an 18-year-old woman. The petition expresses outrage over the blind support given to the football players by coaches, teammates, and fans, and the… Read More

Women’s Health News reports on recent research of sexual victimization: Sexual victimization can mean several things — verbal coercion to have sex with an intimate partner, rape by a stranger, a woman fondled in a bar or forced intercourse when a woman is too intoxicated to consent or object. Researchers at the University at Buffalo’s… Read More

Sexual assault and rape still plague our society. Use the following self-defense tips to protect yourself, and share these tips with your loved ones. These are tips for women to avoid sexual assault and rape (womenshealth.org): If you live alone, only use your first initial and your last name on your mailbox. There is safety… Read More

Rekha Basu writes recently wrote an article about violence against women: Sexual assault is the most under-reported crime of any indexed by the federal government’s crime statistics. The closer the victim-offender relationship, the less likely it is to get reported. Because of that, according to experts, most people don’t realize how prevalent it really is.… Read More

In the following video, Kendra Urdang performs her poem, To Every Man Who Never Called Himself a Feminist. Great spoken word poem! This is why I’m a fan of spoken word, which you can find out more about at SpokenWordArt.com. What do you think?

Jessica Bronson recently sent the following letter to the Alligator, an independent newspaper in Florida. Regarding Friday’s article “Rape rate low, press hype high”: While the media coverage of the recent rapes in Gainesville can be viewed as overly sensational, perhaps there has been too little coverage in the past. Residents shouldn’t live in a… Read More