Who should we be empowering? Image by Flickr user Katie Tegtmeyer. Over the past several months, the journalism world has been obsessed with the “A Rape on Campus” debacle from…
When Do Bad Things Happen? Think Again
Pondering the mysteries of the universe, unmolested by anyone. Image from Erica Laue. In the days leading up to my incredible Turkish fitness excursion, I was (understandably) peppered with all…
Yes, Yes, Yes: Let’s Talk About Consent
“No means no” isn’t enough. Image from perennialflight.tumblr.com. I was recently teaching a group of would-be volunteer victim advocates about the dynamics of sexual assault and particularly the role played…
Rape Culture Explained
As someone who holds a degree in Women’s Studies, I’m often asked questions by people who want to learn more about feminism/feminists. With the recent media circus over the rape…
Outcry in Morocco after alleged rapist marries his victim-could a change in the law be imminent?
When I heard about the plight of 16 year old Moroccan, Amina al-Filali, I felt angry, disgusted and ashamed to be associated with this country. There is outrage among many…
A commentary on sexualized violence as a “women’s issue”
There’s a lot floating around in popular discourse at the moment about American comedian Daniel Tosh and the rape-joke fiasco that left several people feeling victimized and a hell of…
From Transkei With Love
The desire to understand the complex system that is “freedom” on the African continent is a strong one. It has been a mess of colorful joy and utter sadness coupled…
Socially Conscious Traveling – An Appeal to GoGirls Everywhere
I could talk for days about the countless joys and triumphs involved with traveling the world as a female, but perhaps best of all is the ability to connect with…
Solidarity not Sympathy
Last month, I traveled down to New Orleans for a week-long service trip. Details can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/y3f9eqr. I served with a group of Humanist graduate students hosted by…