MetaFilter posts tagged with rape and sexualassault

"When the day's activities include the likelihood of getting your brains shot out, maybe a little slap and tickle - while not desirable - is not the end of the world."

oinopaponton — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:35:49 -0800

The New York Times examines several reports of sexual harassments and assaults on women in the US Military. In the article's comments, current and former troops chime in to suggest that this is an inevitable result of including women in combat zones. (Part of the NYTimes's Women at Arms series)

Sexual Assault on Campus

l33tpolicywonk — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:57:43 -0800

A nine-month investigation by the Center for Public Integrity reveals that student victims of sexual assaults "face a depressing litany of barriers that often either assure their silence or leave them feeling victimized a second time." Part I - "Sexual Assault on Campus Clouded in Secrecy" - While one in five collegiate women will be sexually assaulted, 95% will never report it. Those who do face off-the-record negotiations and secretive disciplinary processes. Half of victims report unsuccessful attempts to file criminal charges. School officials blame FERPA for their secrecy. Part II - "Barriers Curb Reporting on Campus Sexual Assault" - Almost 60% of colleges provide no training to students on how to identify and report sexual assault. Though the Clery Act requires schools to have well-publicized disciplinary proceedures, sexual assault cases rarely make their way to adjudication. Part III - "Campus Sexual Assault Statistics Don’t Add Up" - Under-reporting of sexual assault by campuses is frequent. The Clery Act provides several loopholes exempting campusus from counting rapes reported to counselors and allowing campuses to classify some sexual assaults as "non-forcible sexual offenses." 62% of colleges are out of compliance with the Clery Act's reporting requirements. In 49 out of 58 cases, local service programs and clinics reported higher sexual assault rates than the campuses they serve. Because schools compete with each other for low sexual assault numbers, universities which count sexual assaults accurately are indirectly penalized.

The Not Rape Epidemic

Navelgazer — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:41:03 -0800

My friends and I confided in each other, swapping stories, sharing out pain, while keeping it all hidden from the adults in our lives. After all, who could we tell? This wasn’t rape - it didn’t fit the definitions. This was Not rape. We should have known better. We were the ones who would take the blame. We would be punished, and no one wanted that. So, these actions went on, aided by a cloak of silence. From Racialicious.

Men Against Rape

lunit — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:47:42 -0800

Men Can Stop Rape is part of a growing movement to stop rape, sexual assault, and sexual violence by focusing on educating men. There are efforts to change the climate on college campuses and curriculum at Haverford, Tulane, Kansas State, Idaho State, University of Wisconsin, University of Texas, University of Minnesota, University of Maine, Portland State, Harvard, University of Rochester, University of Delaware, Franklin and Marshall, and Colorado State, to name a few. Want to start your own? Here's how. Not in college? There's There are regional associations in Atlanta, Pennslyvania, Maine, Madison, Gloucester, Amherst, Washington, and Wyoming and national and international organizations like National Organization for Men Against Sexism, The Safety Net, One in Four, V-Day Men, The White Ribbon, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, Meninist, and A Call to Men. There's also a men against violence Webring. How much do you know about sexual assault? Test Yourself!

not just a linux build

anotherpanacea — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:30:45 -0800

Ubuntu is organizing a 'National Day of Truthtelling' in Durham, NC, on April 28, 2007. They argue that poor judgment does not justify rape, and are gathering women to tell their stories. Their motto: "It is better to speak."

rcade — Mon, 05 Aug 2002 10:46:41 -0800

"The Associated Press, which usually does not report names of sexual assault victims, stopped identifying the girls by name after authorities said they had been raped. The AP resumed reporting Marris' name Friday after she came forward and used Brooks' name after she appeared on national television Monday." Richard Roeper and the Los Angeles Times cover the media decision to cover rape differently than other crimes.