How Many Victims Does It Take to Convict a Celebrity Rapist?
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Younger sex offenders get lighter sentences in Denver area
Sentencing for sexual assault offenders has recently been a much talked about topic.
9news took a look at cases in Colorado and found that younger offenders were "less likely to serve prison sentences and when they did – the sentence…
Womyn Air: Political Climate and Rape Culture featuring Dr. Janine D’Anniballe & Camilo Casas
Tune in to hear MESA's Director of Trauma Services, Dr. Janine D’Anniballe, and MESA Prevention Coordinator, Camilo Casas, live on ‘Womyn Air’ radio KGNU Community Radio (88.5FM Denver+Boulder, 1390AM Denver,…
Kelly Phillips-Henry, et. al: Legal, social changes needed in dealing with sex assault
Recent sentencing decisions for sexual assault convictions involving Austin Wilkerson, Brock Turner and David Becker have evoked impassioned responses for the cause of social justice locally, regionally and nationally.
Moving to End Sexual…
Channeling Anger Into Action After Stanford Case
Outrage and disgust filled the hearts of millions in the past few weeks after convicted rapist Brock Turner was sentenced to a measly six months in jail as punishment for three felonies of sexual assault. People were incredulous: How could Turner…
A Call Not For A Truce, But For A Change
“I want a twenty-four-hour truce during which there is no rape.”
Andrea Dworkin’s essay and call for a truce was written a few decades ago, during the tumultuous wave of feminism which would become the stereotyped “face” of man-and-sex-hating…
On Space, Empowerment, and Survival
It can seem silly, having a need for a personal and safe space on the internet. The internet is a vast, non-tangible or physical “place,” so how can it contribute to empowerment or survival?
The answer is simple: for those us who either…