I found a nice post on a blog from a University of Wisconsin student. In the blog post, Alex Wagner points out that everyone can help end sexual violence regardless of their race, gender, or religion.
I agree! We must refuse to remain complacent or just passively indignant about the prevalence of sexual assault and rape. We must get active. We must all organize and work together to prevent sexual violence and help victims. This can include all sorts of activism, such as donating time or money to victim’s services or prevention programs, raising awareness, or attending a local workshop or conference about sexual violence.
If you have any other suggestions of how people of all types can help end sexual violence, please post them here as a comment.
Tuesday, September 9th 2008 at 12:02 pm
Have you ever wondered what can of punsihment it would be if women were to sexually abuse men?
Friday, August 22nd 2008 at 12:32 am
The “Gift of Fear” in the title refers to the intuitive ability of human beings that allows them to detect danger quickly, without conscious, logical thought. There’s some good stuff in the book about how to recognize intuition, and also (in the very last chapter) how to distinguish real fear of real dangers from worry about hypothetical dangers. If you enjoyed reading The “Gift Of Fear” i recomend reading Gavin De Beckers new book ” Just 2 Seconds”. I was intrigued by the title “Just 2 Seconds” and having read DeBecker’s “Gift of Fear” couldn’t wait to read his insights on this fascinating subject. “Just 2 Seconds” did not disappoint. Within a few sentences, I found myself hooked. This book provides numerous insights on protecting public figures. I’ve recommended this book to many friends and each has agreed with my assessment. If you’re in the protection, security, or law enforcement business, this book is a MUST HAVE! Gavin de Becker, Tom Taylor and Jeff Marquart understand the topic and present the material in a way that the reader can easily understand and digest!