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History of Feminism

ismnotwasm

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1. Get people to understand that

Reply to redqueen (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 03:21 PM

Nov 2012

There IS a rape culture. Far to many People don't get it; deny it, or laugh at the idea of it.

Pointing out that women live in fear all the time albeit sometimes almost subliminal fear, doesn't seem to get through.

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No more moments of silence: How do we get from ‘Take Back the Night’ to ‘Taking Down Rape Culture’? [View all] redqueen Nov 2012 OP

Get people to understand that ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #1

I don't know how... redqueen Nov 2012 #2

Willful blindness. n/t MadrasT Nov 2012 #3

Women live in fear of sexual assault ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #5

I don't think we can back out of this. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #4

when i get back from trip, i am going to look at t thread addressing this. how i am seeing it laid seabeyond Nov 2012 #6