Editor’s Note: This is our second post in the series – I’m letting people self select, so some people aren’t going to tell a story about rape. But all sexual violence hurts people with disabilities, so these stories, to me – are just as important. For many people struggling with mental illness, they are not believed when they report. This… Read more →
I own my disability. It’s a part of my feminism. It is part of how I believe I came to be a feminist– and sometimes this part of my feminism gets me into trouble because I want more intersection in my life. Last week I read an interview with Kathleen Hanna in which she said: ” I am not Lyme disease,… Read more →
Editors Note: This month I’ll be featuring a number of pieces about sexual assault written by authors with disabilities. If you or someone you know is willing to share their story or their perspective, please use the contact form. Trigger Warning in effect for all posts with this header. This piece comes to us by Lillian Cohen-Moore I was beaten… Read more →
Last night, a new reader shared a statistic with me that did not surprise me, but which scared the living daylights out of me: 80% of disabled women will experience sexual assault. 47% of disabled women who reported sexual abuse were assaulted on 10 or more occasions. Studies have found that anywhere between 40%-97% of sexual assaults against individuals with… Read more →
In the aftermath of Steubenville I think we need to have a conversation about what happens going forward for any Jane or John Doe who lives through sexual violence. The word “victim” has been on my newsfeed more than any other, and it is a word which causes me a lot of discomfort. I don’t identify as a victim. I… Read more →
Candy Crowley why, as a woman was your question not “What is the lasting effect of a rape like this on a young woman?” The media reporting on the Steubenville case is nothing short of despicable. Your voices lend support to the theory that the lives of these rapists are worth more than that of the woman they raped…. Read more →
The first time I presented my research on obscenity law and burlesque, there was an old man sitting at the back of the room listening to my presentation (and the other two in the panel). During the Q&A session he didn’t ask any questions of either the guy who presented on airplane shows, or the woman who presented on sideshow…. Read more →
When I saw this a few weeks ago, I was appalled. I have so many issues with this image. From the headline, to the image captured of someone clearly in distress. But the biggest issue I have is that we don’t know what she’s gone through. She’s clearly a victim in this. He wanted to kill her too. And the information she… Read more →
Hi Folks – I did not write this, this is the first guest post on Feminist Sonar, and it is one of the most important things you will read today. I am a survivor of sexual assault. I too am a multiple time survivor. Please begin considering what rape culture does, and how it affects EVERYONE.~ Elsa S. Henry, Feminist… Read more →
Damsel In Distress Part 1 Do you play video games? Or does your partner? I’ve mentioned Anita Sarkeesian before, and I want to remind everyone that they should pay attention to her. This particular series is incredibly important for all of us who like to help Mario save the Princess, or who like to play Tomb Raider. While we can… Read more →
