Currently the #MeToo and #TimesUp movement have been gaining more traction. Most recently, the Harvey Weinstein scandal has surrounded the press. I saw a video a few days ago of a speech Jennifer Lawerence did with Harvey Weinstein. Her body language looked uncomfortable and her words matched that. In this article, she is mentioned by … Read more
https://thinkprogress.org/inside-the-incel-movement-inspiring-mass-violence-against-women-99e192a61ae9/ For the past couple of years, there has been a hate group called incel that promotes violence against women. The incel group started on various forms such as 4chan, reddit, etc. to increase awareness that women should give them sex. This group can be of any age range, as long as their males and … Read more
Bill Cosby, a famous icon, has been recently convicted of rape. Cosby has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, being charged with only three counts of aggravated indecent assault (O’Brien). There were over 60 victims that came out about their assault, yet he was only charged with three counts. I think this shows how … Read more
Cornell student took off her clothes during her thesis presentation after her professor commented that her shorts were too short. Some students supported the professor saying that it wasn’t a matter of the shorts being inappropriate due to length, but rather that wearing the denim shorts was unprofessional. Letitia Chai said she felt that she … Read more
Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/arts/television/mtv-catfish-schulman.html Videos: Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTlOww0NTVI Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWsnv-vLJh0&t=498s Overview: On May 12, 2018 a former guest on the show Catfish, Ayissha Morgan, uploaded a video on to Youtube accusing the lead host, Nev Schulman for sexual misconduct that happened 3 years ago. In her video, she discusses that from the beginning she felt very uncomfortable around the host. … Read more
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/16/asia/india-rape-bjp-protests-intl/index.html In India, thousands of women have come together to protest the high rates of rape cases. The protest was started after a 2012 rape and murder case resurfaced because of a political official who was not charged for his crime early 2018. Specifically, these women are after high-profile men who have been getting away with a … Read more
Savannah Bynum The fundamental issues in India can be found in their outdated laws pertaining to what constitutes rape. Rape in India is defined as “penile penetration into the vagina,” which entails that only a man can be the perpetrator and only a woman can be the victim. The Indian Penal Code of 1860, with … Read more
This effects all people in the U.S. Men, women, students, young and old. Net neutrality keeps the internet free and open — enabling anyone to share and access information of their choosing without interference. Meaning rates may change for internet access and information will be controlled, silencing free thought. The battle is not lost yet. The … Read more
We marched for this in the 70s and 80s. North Carolina was 1 of 3 potential states to ratify it. Memory tells me that it lost by one vote in the General Assembly. Do you think it would have a chance in today’s NC GA? One of the commenters asks whether the language needs to … Read more
Kari Carr She was 14 years old and running away from abuse. Within 24 hours a man approached her and asked if she was hungry and needed a place to stay. She hadn’t eaten in days and it had just begun to rain. He seemed nice. He was well dressed. It seemed a better alternative … Read more