Category Archives: Rape, intimate violence, & related issues

Expecting More

Posted on March 12, 2007 by Maia
Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 8 Comments

Bob Schollum, Brad Shipton and Clint Rickards are rapists

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Maia

After long deliberations the jury returned today acquitting Bob Schollum, Brad Shipton and Clint Rickards of all charges. Clint Rickards is now trying to return to his job as Deputy Comissioner of the New Zealand police. Bob Schollum and Brad … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 4 Comments

Question About Starting A Battered Women's Shelter

Posted on February 28, 2007 by Ampersand

An “Alas” reader has a question for the “Alas” readership. Our church has a rectory that is now and is expected to remain unused by a cleric. It is a single family home with 3 bedrooms, a small dining room … Continue reading →

Posted in Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 12 Comments

The Beating Of Billy Ray Johnson

Posted on February 23, 2007 by Ampersand

BlackAmazon links to this Texas Monthly article about the case of Billy Ray Johnson, a disabled black man who was knocked unconscious by some white partiers and then dumped unconscious on a deserted roadside for several hours. Johnson lived, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 35 Comments

More On Prison Rape

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Ampersand

Ilya Somin and Mark Kleiman have been debating prison rape. Ilya, a libertarian, argues that it’s not politically plausible for the government to help prisoners. “Government is responsive to those who have political power, and prisoners are the classic example … Continue reading →

Posted in Prisoner rape, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Sexism hurts men | 10 Comments

Rapist Cops

Posted on February 19, 2007 by Maia

Imagine you’re a sixteen year-old girl. You’ve grown up in a small town where jobs aren’t getting any easier to find. Your boyfriend is a cop, which has its advantages. One night you’re at a friend’s house and have some … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 7 Comments

Blog Post Round-Up: Prison Rape

Posted on February 13, 2007 by Ampersand

“The opposite of compassion is not hatred, it’s indifference.” –Anonymous prisoner quoted by Human Rights Watch In response to Ezra Klein’s two posts on prison rape yesterday (which themselves relied on a 2001 Human Rights Watch report), a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Prisoner rape, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues, Sexism hurts men | 38 Comments

Apparently Rape is Big Old Joke and a "Magical Experience"

Posted on February 12, 2007 by Rachel S.

[I’ve edited this post, and the comments, to change one person’s actual name to the fake name “John Doe.” Read the comments to see why I did this. –Amp, 12/19/2010] In another great example of college students being totally insensitive, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-feminists and their pals, Feminism, sexism, etc, Media criticism, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 29 Comments

Fangs*

Posted on January 27, 2007 by Maia

Sage, of Persephone’s Box, tagged me with a meme – the idea was to steal a letter to MPs she’d written about stopping violence against women and encourage people to send it in. She had specific proposals, some of which … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 3 Comments

Behaviour that works

Posted on January 15, 2007 by Maia

I recently wrote a post which included reference to a scenario from a NZ rape crisis schools education programme: Jo is a Year 13 Student at XX High School. She is at a party on a Saturday night. Jared is … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 45 Comments