Somehow, it’s something we’re yet to master – the public apology. As a scholar of language, it’s easy to spot the holes many plunge into.
The Unimaginable Costs of Sexual Assault
The cost of sexual assault moves far beyond a dollar figure. It’s the subtle devaluing of your quality of life, it’s the greater fear that is harder to quantify.
When Women Say We’ve Been Sexually Assaulted, Believe Us
Doubt is now being leveled at Christine Blasey Ford in the wake of the FBI’s findings, but that shouldn’t distract from what we women regularly face.
Want to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Assault? Start by Teaching Kids
Brett Kavanaugh, Harvey Weinstein, and Bill O’Reilly. If we want to solve the culture of sexual harassment, we need to start over.
Dudes, There’s a Reason Why They Didn’t Report It at the Time
The timing of the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh has irked many, but the question of whether there is a report or not is a familiar diversion.
This Is How You Apologize, Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock’s addressing his sexual allegations through a blog-post non-apology speaks everything about the issue at large. He, and everyone just like him, still doesn’t get it.
Aziz Ansari: The Modern Double Standard
The Aziz Ansari situation is beyond just that. It speaks of the larger issue, in how we’re quick to blame women and excuse men.
TIME Honors The Silence Breakers: Allowing #MeToo to Go Viral Is the Biggest Mistake the Establishment Ever Made
After TIME magazine honored those who came forward, the next step from those who shouted “#MeToo” will involve all of us.
#MeToo*: What Do We Want Men to Actually Do?
The #MeToo movement has given women a voice, revealing the prevalence of sexual harassment, assault, and predation in our society and exposing its scope. Eve Connell shares her own experiences, all too relatable, and asks, what next?
To Catch a Weinstein, One Must Seemingly Crucify Irrelevant Antagonists
The more we know about Harvey Weinstein, the more we forget the issue at hand. With the conversation now about those who failed to pan him immediately, let’s not lose our context.
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