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To Each Their Own
Snelgrove verdict brings consent into focus
Police officer’s acquittal in sexual assault case demonstrates how justice system fails rape victims.
Rhea Rollmann
February 28, 2017
# rape
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Why SlutWalk matters
In 2016 victims of sexual violence still have to live through their trauma in a culture of slut-shaming and victim-blaming.
Michelle Keep
September 22, 2016
Uncategorized
Futile fight in a broken system
Agree with the Ghomeshi verdict or not, no one who heard the ruling can honestly say they don't understand why victims don't come forward.
Michelle Keep
March 25, 2016
Uncategorized
Living in the Ultimate Boys’ Club
No triumph over sexism and harassment is insignificant, as we recently saw in Spaniard’s Bay. But the fight against patriarchy is global — and it’s…
Maria Mulcahy
February 3, 2016
Uncategorized
The Good, The Bad, The Bowie
How much is David Bowie to blame for having sex with a minor? And are the days following his death an appropriate time to host…
Michelle Keep
January 12, 2016
The Feminist Agenda
St. John’s SlutWalk: We asked for it
St. John’s residents demand an end to sexual violence, slut-shaming, victim-blaming, and rape culture. Photos by Jenne Nolan.
Paula Graham
June 15, 2015
Letters
Rape culture in our city: An open letter to St. John’s
Media coverage of reports of gang rapes in St. John's has directed many to contemplate their moral stance on sex work, instead of their moral…
admin
October 10, 2014
News
“If there wasn’t violence (against women) we wouldn’t be here tonight.”
Women, men and children come together for the annual 'Take Back The Night' event to strengthen the struggle against sexual violence. With files from Justine…
Justin Brake
September 23, 2012
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She was asking for it
The way society - and the legal system - deals with rape is a serious problem
Peter Hynes
October 12, 2011