Book Review: The Banned Books Club
The Banned Books Club by Brenda Novak gets off to a slow and awkward start. I regret that I didn’t read the Author’s Note before I started reading the book: […]
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Bravo, E. Jean Carroll!
We were told that the generals in Trump’s cabinet would be effective guardrails. They weren’t. They were impotent to stop him. We were told Robert Mueller would hold him accountable. He deflected to Attorney […]
Poetry: VAMPIRE IN DUDE’S CLOTHING
We often think of #MeToo as a movement for female survivors of sexual assault. This defiant and courageous #MeToo poem by the brilliant poet Robert Chancey shines a bright spotlight […]
The Myth of False Allegations
Over the weekend, I had an epiphany about the myth of false allegations of sexual assault and violence against women. It springs from an encounter I had with a sportscaster […]
Book Review: Quicksand
“Quicksand” is an apt metaphor for being in an abusive relationship. We can be so in awe of a walk on a beach that we don’t notice the quicksand until […]
Why I think Sen. Al Franken is innocent
When the allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) first surfaced, I was outraged and felt betrayed. As the story unfolded, however, I will confess that […]
Sexual Assaults on Campus: The Hunting Ground
Rapists can rape with impunity on campus. – Andrea Pino Co-ed rape survivors are silent no more. The Hunting Ground is a documentary about rape on campus. It was produced by […]
Book Review: The Beekeeper’s Ball by Susan Wiggs
Men who hurt women should not be allowed to get away with it. – Susan Wiggs, The Beekeeper’s Ball Midsummer’s Eve is the perfect time to celebrate the release tomorrow of […]
Book Review: The Wedding Bees by Sarah-Kate Lynch
The bees of the world are having a hard time at the moment, but the good news is we can do something about it. Sarah-Kate Lynch In The Wedding Bees: A […]
Sexual Assaults on Campus: Survivor Alumni at Elite Universities Unite
We are urging alumni not to donate to the capital campaign until we see some serious, significant change. That’s what alumni are for. – Lisa Paige, Harvard alumnae Survivor alumni […]
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