Nov. 24–29 The Black Sea: A cargo ship carrying 14,600 sheep toward Saudi Arabia overturned on Nov. 24. The 21 crew members were rescued with no serious injuries, and a…
Deep flaws and double standards
Congresswoman resigns while accused sex offenders keep seats Women in power are being scrutinized more severely than our own president. Enough is enough. Katie Hill, a former House representative of…
Pink glitter protests
Women rally against femicide throughout Mexico City Hundreds of people, mostly women, gathered in the streets of Mexico City, calling on government officials to change sexual assault laws beginning on…
Ecuadorian women fight for safe abortions
Movements throughout Ecuador are fighting to make abortions safer for women. The country has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, according to The Nation. While some…
Community speaks out on sexual assault
The Women’s Resource Center capped off its annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month calendar of events with Take Back the Night: We Are Worthy 2019 on April 26. The event took…
Solidarity for survivors
Illuminate—Portland State’s interpersonal violence advocacy group—hosted a rally in the Park Blocks on April 24 as part of sexual assault awareness month. Take Back the Night: We Are Worthy 2019…
Cultural revolution blamed for sexual assault in the Catholic Church
Former Pope Benedict XVI released a letter on April 10 expressing his belief that the “all-out sexual freedom” of the 1960s is to blame for the sexual abuse and pedophilia…
Rape Myths Through Time
Dana Macaulay, assistant dean of student life, led a roundtable conversation covering rape myths spanning the 1950s through the 2000s on April 3 at the Women’s Resource Center. The conversation…
Failing victims in the aftermath of #MeToo
Led by influential people but experienced by all, the #MeToo movement has become exclusionary in many harmful ways, which in turn is counteracting the progress. A year and a half…
Sexual assault claims rock South Korean skating world
South Korea, “a world leader in speed skating” has recently faced sexual assault claims by female skaters against their male coaches. “We consider the seriousness of violence, and sexual abuse…
#MeToo movement highlights survivors on day of International Women’s March
Coordinators and volunteers spoke out against gender oppression and sexual assault during the #MeToo Speak Out and Women’s March on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Terry D. Schrunk Plaza in Southwest…