Facebook is one of the world’s largest virtual communities and plays host to a wide array of services and people from across the world. This is, of course, a for-profit company focused on constant growth and two years ago in a leak from inside the company we learned at what cost they would pursue this … Read more
In society, we hear many people blaming women for their encounter with sexual assault. While some victim blaming might be pretty obvious, other situations of victim blaming can be hard to detect. By blaming a women or man for their encounter, people become more and more likely not to report cases of sexual assault–letting perpetrators … Read more
Peter Nygard is known in the fashion world for building a large following. He has recently signed a consent form to be extradited to the US where he is facing federal sex trafficking charges. In addition to the charges he is facing in the US, the Washington post has stated Toronto police intends to charge … Read more
In the reading “Sexual Violence Against Men and Women In War: A Masculinities Approach” by Valorie K. Vojdik, I was very fascinated with page 932 which discuses the fact that homosexuality is a crime in 70 states (at the time written, 69 as of 2021), which in turn makes men less likely to report accounts … Read more
https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy/public-safety/2020/07/23/experts-reflect-5-years-after-sandra-blands-death-in-waller-county-jail/ As of recently, Breonna Taylor is one of the many women, black women, that have been wrongfully murdered in the spread of police brutality. They are all taunting stories to hear about these black women dying in vain because they may “match the description” of someone that they are looking for. One woman that … Read more
Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lockdown-anniversary-women-domestic-abuse-b1819278.html This article talks about the issues that women dealt with during, and right after of, the pandemic. I think it sad to see that one of the main things brought up was unplanned pregnancies and a large increase in domestic abuse. It also talks about how women were more likely to lose their jobs … Read more
With all of the fearful, worrisome, and negative news surrounding women’s rights, such as the many proposed laws regarding abortion access that have been popping up across the South this past year, such as The Texas Heartbeat Act, SB8, which prohibits abortions in the state from being performed once a heartbeat can be detected, which … Read more
EU threatens to withhold funds over LBGTQ “free zones” in Poland Link: https://www.losangelesblade.com/2021/09/06/eu-threatens-to-withhold-funds-over-lgbtq-free-zones-in-poland/ The LGBTQ+ community has seen a lot of discrimination recently in Poland. So much that the European Union has threatened to withhold crucial funding from Poland. Poland is a Catholic-based country and the ideals of the Catholic church affect almost every aspect of … Read more
By Victoria Sluder Sold, captured, and scammed. These are the methods by which men, women, and children are trafficked every year. In recent years, women and children are the primary targets for trafficking of all kinds due to poverty, unstable political climates, and errors in the criminal justice system. There are protocols put in place … 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