In an article I had read the other day, I came across something that reminded me of our in-class discussion. in an article about a woman named Zhōu Xiǎoxuán who has been in a legal battle that’s been going on for years now that started in a lawsuit for sexual harassment by her during her … Read more
An article that has grabbed my interest is “A Fashion Show With an Unexpected Focus: Sexual Assault Survivors” (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/12/us/sexual-violence-fashion-show-amanda-nguyen-rise.html) In this article it describes how an organization called Rise, designed to protect sexual assault survivors legally, hosted a fashion show at New York Fashion Week at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to highlight survivors … Read more
In class, we discussed cancel culture today and how many music artists who have allegations against them are able to continue their careers and not be held accountable. This article discusses men in hip-hop specifically and highlights a very important issue in the music industry and society in general. Why are abusive men in hip-hop … Read more
The former USA Gymnastics doctor & osteopathic physician, Larry Nassar, has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women. These include Mckayla Maroney, Simone Biles, Maggie Nichols, and Aly Raisman (as pictured below). These women will be speaking at the Sept 15th hearing. This case is about how the FBI handled the investigation into Larry Nassar. … Read more
Sexual Harassment and Assault at Work: Understanding the Costs Too many times sexual harassment has been a major problem within not only this century but even before it was actually talked about women were suffering. In the workplace sexual harassment is often just looked at and not taken seriously as if it is the “norm” … Read more
In wake of a long over due trial the former US cardinal, who was defrocked by Pope Francis two years ago, has pleaded not guilty to the charges of sex abuse in Massachusetts last week. the allegations stem from interactions involving him and teenage boys as well as adult seminarians that date back nearly 50 … Read more
You’d think if you paid an institution large amounts of money to attend it, they would tend to their student’s needs and situations better than how they do now. When a sexual assault is reported on campus, there have been instances where the matter was often pushed to the side or eventually forgotten about. This … Read more
An article that I think covers a topic that we have been going over in class this week is “Larry Elder disclosed sexual harassment allegations on 2011 radio show, but implied one woman was too ugly for it to be true” – http://www.cnn.com/2021/09/02/politics/kfile-larry-elder-sexual-harassment-allegations/index.html This article covers the topic of celebrities/high classifying people in our government being … Read more
By Kyli Lepine Have you ever wondered exactly how realistic video games are? Warlike video games such as Call of Duty have become increasingly popular in modern society, typically with a rifle as the weapon of choice. The game is based on the events of World War II and includes a variety of explosions, enemy … Read more
By Neha Kelkar The 2020 Bollywood film, Chhapaak, is based on the life of Laxmi Agarwal. When Laxmi was just 15 years old, she was flung into the streets, pinned down, and attacked with acid in a crowded area. Three days prior, she had rejected an older man’s advances. Instantly, her ears melted and both … Read more