The Violence Against Women Act, which has been law since 1994 and a consistently easy bill to renew each year, was prevented from coming to a vote on the House floor at the end of the last session because some members of Congress were uncomfortable with additional language protecting Native Americans, LGBTQ people, and undocumented immigrants. I’ll…
“No means no” is a very important lesson, but it’s far from the end of the story. Get clear for yourself what consent looks like so you can also be clear when you’re thinking it might be sexytime with someone else. Read more: http://upworthy.com/yes-and-no-might-seem-pretty-simple-but-that-doesnt-mean-this-chart-isnt-very-necessary
State Sen. LeAnna Washington experienced hellish abuse, and she is not alone; it is unacceptably common. According to the World Health Organization, “on average, 30% of women who have been in a relationship report that they have experienced some form of physical or sexual violence by their partner.” Listen as she tells the harrowing tale…
Sometimes what you don’t hear is just as hurtful as what you hear. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJnJNcNKmC8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-doesnt-have-a-problem-with-compliments-she-has-a-problem-with-compliments-meant-for-things
It’s called C-O-N-S-E-N-T, people. Consent. Got it? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z86oaQ4aLcM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/what-being-one-of-those-girls-means-in-america-today-2
San Franciscan urban planner Sarah Levine loves to make maps. She is also a woman — which makes her vulnerable to street harassment, something that all women go through. As a man, it never hit me how frequent this phenomenon happens to the women I know. That is, until Sarah mapped out four days of…
I’ve felt this way since I was a teenager. Guess it’s not just me. Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-youre-a-woman-and-youve-felt-like-this-when-youre-alone-at-night-its-not-just-you
This young woman does a better job explaining what she’s doing and why she’s doing it than I ever could. The reason is heartbreaking. The action is brave. Just watch. Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-cant-forget-what-happened-in-her-bed-so-shes-making-sure-that-no-one-else-will-either
In 2011, there were 3,191 reports of sexual assault in the military. Only 240 moved to trial. In this clip, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is asking the military brass about a case at Aviano Air Base where a general reversed the decision of a military jury and overturned a conviction against a high-ranking officer who attacked…
In late August 2014, anonymous hackers released intimate photos of several celebrities, mostly female, on the Internet. One of those celebrities was Jennifer Lawrence. And guess what? Now she’s speaking up about it. And she’s not ashamed any more. I support everything she’s got to say here. 100%. Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-you-think-jennifer-lawrence-is-sorry-for-her-nude-photos-youre-in-for-a-surprise