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Consent: A Refresher
Last week, the internet exploded with anger over the extremely lenient sentence given to Brock Turner, who was convicted of three...
Jun 15, 2016
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Why Rape Isn’t Rape, Depending on Where You Live
Last week, the shocking headline made waves across the internet: the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals found that oral penetration of an...
May 4, 2016
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On Kesha + Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault
In 2014, recording artist Kesha (also known as Ke$ha) publicly accused her producer, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), of drugging and raping...
Feb 24, 2016
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The Not-So-Super Reality of the Super Bowl
Next weekend, football fans from around the country will converge in Santa Clara, California for the largest sporting event in the...
Jan 27, 2016
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What Do You Do When Your Hero May Be An Abuser?
Last week, the world mourned the passing of David Bowie. As his legions of fans paid tribute to the legendary rock star, many pointed...
Jan 20, 2016
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Why Risk Reduction Isn't Enough
Almost without fail, if an article about rape is posted on the internet, there will be at least one comment listing what steps potential...
Jan 13, 2016
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Baby, It’s Cold Outside?
In recent years, many have questioned whether one classic Christmas song — Baby, It’s Cold Outside — should be retired. With lyrics that...
Dec 23, 2015
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Yes, Porn Stars Can Be Raped.
Last week, several women accused a well-known man of raping them, including an ex-girlfriend and former co-workers. Witnesses to some of...
Dec 9, 2015
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Stop Calling It Sex
At least once a week, we see a headline in the local or national news discussing the latest case of child sexual assault (or rape). ...
Nov 11, 2015
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We’re Protesting The Wrong People
In August, news broke that the Pittsburgh Steelers had signed Michael Vick as a backup quarterback. The backlash was immediate: animal...
Sep 16, 2015
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Viral Victim-Blaming
Last week, we posted a graphic on our Facebook page that quickly went viral — at the time of this writing, it had been viewed by over...
Aug 12, 2015
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Blackburn 101: Sexual Assault vs. Rape
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. At Blackburn Center, we raise awareness about sexual assault through our signature event, Walk...
Apr 1, 2015
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Blackburn 101: What Is Rape Culture?
If you follow us on social media or read our blog, you’ve seen that phrase hundreds of times: “rape culture.” It’s become a shorthand...
Jan 14, 2015
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Why Victims Wait to Report
This originally was published in LNP on Sunday, November 23, 2014 As allegations against Bill Cosby resurface and new alleged victims...
Nov 28, 2014
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Using Peer Pressure for Good
Campus sexual assault is a hot issue right now, with a Presidential task force dedicated to the problem and stories of college students...
Sep 25, 2014
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Memory Does Not Define Rape
Singer Cee-Lo Green recently made headlines after pleading no contest to supplying a woman with Ecstasy; these charges arose from an...
Sep 4, 2014
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This Is Rape Culture.
If you follow current events (or our social media pages), you have probably have seen the term “rape culture” used to describe a variety...
Aug 8, 2014
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It's Never Your Fault
Sexual violence can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. The one...
Aug 5, 2014
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