rape

“True Story” and “Fighting Words” Extend the Legacy of “Speak”

A collage of two books, one middle grade, and one adult, about sexual violence.
by Emily Cataneo
August 19, 2020 at 11:36am
Twenty-one years later, we’re still telling similar stories to Speak—and yes, 21 years later, we still need them.
Michaela Coel as Arabella, a dark-skinned Black woman wearing a pink wig, stands in an alley and looks directly at the camera

Consent Creator: “I May Destroy You” Takes on the Messy Realities of Rape

by Nicole Froio
August 12, 2020 at 1:14pm
The 12-episode series is an exploration of rape culture that leans into its gray areas. Read more »
a Black woman with her hair in a cornrowed ponytail sits in a tub with her head in her hands

Trauma-Centered Art Should Be the Future of #MeToo

by Taylor Crumpton
August 6, 2020 at 9:00am
The film is an offering to those who have been affected by gendered violence. Read more »
a woman sits in front of a therapist during a psychotherapy session

Journalistic Norms Dishonor Sexual Assault Survivors

by Samantha Puc
August 3, 2020 at 9:46am
A journalist’s hands are frequently tied by the same unjust systems. Read more »
Four bubbles with girls curled inside in the fetal position with a caption that says "In seclusion living delusions".

“Nightmare Temptation Academy” Is a Video Game Challenging Rape Culture

by Greta Rainbow
May 14, 2020 at 10:48am
Creator Lena NW’s shit isn’t for everyone. Read more »

Backtalk: VictimblamingToo

by Amy Lam
February 20, 2020 at 11:47am
This week, Dahlia and Amy discuss comments made by Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer, Donna Rotunno, insisting that women could avoid sexual assault by not placing themselves in risky situations. Read more »
a group of Chilean women protestors all point in a single direction during a rally

A Time to Sing: “Un Violador En Tu Camino” Becomes a Global Protest Anthem

by Padmini Parthasarathy
January 29, 2020 at 11:38am
The song is a clear, material, experience-based assessment of universal structures of power and what they do to us. Read more »
abstract illustration of a person kneeling with their head in their hands, figures on the sides of the body, while another figure, lined with dots, is leans over them. decorative elements such as snakes and florals line the edges.

(Un)Spoken Truths: Cousins Grace and Roslyn Talusan on the Healing Power of Storytelling

by Roslyn Talusan
December 2, 2019 at 1:26pm
Everything in our culture would like us to repress trauma, and shame is at the core of this. Read more »
Luke and Laura, a white couple on General Hospital, pose for the camera during their wedding

On Soap Operas, Rape Is Still Treated as a Crime of Lust and Passion

by Amanda Hiber
November 4, 2019 at 8:23am
Soap writers are far from blameless when it comes to perpetuating rape myths. Read more »
Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry, surrounded by bandmates

Me Who?: Debbie Harry’s “Face It” and the Challenge of Addressing Outmoded Rape Narratives

by Noa Azulai
October 16, 2019 at 12:14pm
The urge to superimpose the cultural context of today on the difficult truths of the past risks erasing them. Read more »
Chanel Miller, a mixed-race woman, stands in front of a black and white wall background

Victims Owe Us Nothing: Chanel Miller Reclaims Her Story and Identity in “Know My Name”

by Caroline Reilly
October 9, 2019 at 1:04pm
Chanel Miller’s weaving of her day-to-day life with the lingering trauma of her assault illustrates the singular way sexual-assault victims are asked to move through the world. Read more »

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