Tag Archives: Sexual assault

The Strauss-Kahn rape case now smells like a rotten matzah ball

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

The New York Post on May 24, 2011 published a very revealing report on how Dominique Strauss-Kahn, through his associates, offered the impoverished family of the victim a seven figure sum of money to make the case go away.  The … Continue reading →

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11-Year-Old Girl Horrifically Gang-Raped; New York Times Article Blames the Victim

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

[Trigger warning for sexual violence, victim-blaming, and rape apologia.] There is an awful story in the New York Times today: Vicious Assault Shakes Texas Town. It’s about the arrest of 18 boys and men, ranging in age “from middle schoolers to … Continue reading →

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Rape Myths Persist: Reactions to the Assault on Lara Logan

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Women’s Media Center /By Sheela Raja If we work together, we can help Lara Logan and countless others heal from the wounds of assault. It’s high time we change the way we treat victims of sexual crimes. By now, most … Continue reading →

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