F Word podcast: Women share their stories of sexual assault and how they were impacted by community and state responses.
rape culture
The horrific Williams murders were about power not personal fetishes
Is it yet clear to anyone why it took three full agonizing days to read into the court record the facts that will put Russell Williams away for the rest of his life?
The Crown assures us that the courtroom and media circus was necessary to ensure that Williams doesn't get paroled after serving his mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years. Could this be a joke? It wouldn't have taken more than two hours of reading in a single morning to accomplish that end. We live in "law and order" times and in cases like Williams's, that isn't likely to change this century.
Radical Consent Workshop
Background
Consent is has been a tricky subject for some sex-positive feminists. While classic "no means no" campaigns are essential to raise awareness about sexual violence, some activists want to tackle the issue with a greater focus on sex-positivity. Hence, consent is sexy has been integrated into many feminist anti-violence campaigns.
Consent workshops not only address how to say no comfortably, but also the underlying aspects of rape culture.
Workshop
Resist, refuse, rebel!
May 28 2011 - 8:00pm
May 28 2011 - 11:00pm
Location
This Ain't Hollywod
345 James Street North
Hamilton, ON Canada
Phone:
905.525.4573
Fax:
905.525.7085
43° 15' 54.2412" N, 79° 51' 55.6056" W
See map: Google Maps
RESIST against a culture in which rape is far too common -- one in three Canadian women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime.
REFUSE to participate in victim blaming and woman hating.
REBEL against the idea that women can't rock out.
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Cost: $5 or Pay What You Can. ALL AGES. Five dollar advance tickets available at This Ain't Hollywood and SACHA. Call or drop by SACHA between 9am and 5pm to buy tickets - 905.525.4573.
Contact name:
Erin Crickett
Contact email:
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It would appear that, through lack of clarity, something has finally become clear: Slutwalk has lost me.
