Posts Tagged ‘rape’
Saving Forgiveness For The Forgivable
Early this week, I read an article about a woman who forgave her rapist in open court. To give you some quick background on this story, Jane Piper was raped and beaten in the back seat of her car 11 years ago. For 11 years, she had been mulling over some choice words…
Read More#Justice Fails A Survivor When…
On Monday June 23rd, a passionate group of women started a twitter campaign to raise awareness of how the criminal justice system treats rape, sexual assault, harassment, domestic violence, and trafficking survivors. The campaign began as a way to ask a seemingly simple question that unfortunately doesn’t have an easy answer. The golden question is, “who…
Read MoreThe Incredibly Disgusting Double Standard
It is no secret how I feel about the state of women in America (and all over the world). I have often referred to the fact that it appears as though the courts have waged a war on Motherhood. In recent news, it appears as though the justice system has intentionally turned a blind eye…
Read MoreV-Day
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. Many people will be celebrating with their loved ones, giving and receiving candy and flowers, and feeling generally warm and fuzzy. While part of me would love to join in on the love fest, I have decided to write about the other date that falls on February 14th – V-Day. For those of…
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