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Unveiling The Shame Of The “Whore” In Arab Culture


Unveiling The Shame Of The “Whore” In Arab Culture


By Farida D. When I was in high school, each year a “List of Whores” would secretly circulate in the locker rooms. The list included names of girls in our […]

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3 Important Ways You Can Teach Your Children To Stand Up To Rape Culture

3 Important Ways You Can Teach Your Children To Stand Up To Rape Culture

By Liz Greene Society has a big problem, and unfortunately, it’s one that a significant portion of our population refuses to acknowledge: rape culture. Though we’ve certainly taken steps in […]

Feminism

Weighing Up The Pros And Cons Of The Dating World From A Feminist Perspective

Weighing Up The Pros And Cons Of The Dating World From A Feminist Perspective

Dating whilst being a feminist can be a bit of a minefield. So many assumptions can be made about a variety of things that you may or may not believe […]

Contributors, Health

Why Our Culture Needs To Stop The Slut-Shaming & Stigmatizing Of People With STDs

Why Our Culture Needs To Stop The Slut-Shaming & Stigmatizing Of People With STDs

By Liz Greene Everybody’s familiar with the first warning signs of a cold — you know, the burning in the back of your throat, a runny nose that just won’t […]

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Disdain For A Newly-Elected President Should Not Include Slut-Shaming His Wife

Disdain For A Newly-Elected President Should Not Include Slut-Shaming His Wife

By Diane Meers As we continue to express disdain over our new president-elect, it’s hard to ignore the “slut-shaming” of Melania Trump. We expect this from conservative right-wingers, who had […]

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This Genius Woman Created An App Designed To Take The Slut-Shaming Out Of Virtual Dating

This Genius Woman Created An App Designed To Take The Slut-Shaming Out Of Virtual Dating

By Amy Galland Have you ever been texting or sexting with someone and you aren’t sure which words to use? Have you been concerned that if you say penis, dick, […]

Entertainment

Powerful New Documentary ‘Unslut’ Combats Slut-Shaming Through Personal Stories

Powerful New Documentary ‘Unslut’ Combats Slut-Shaming Through Personal Stories

By now most of us are familiar with slut-shaming, victim blaming and how there is undue burden on women when it comes to rape and sexual assault. There is a […]

Entertainment

Liora K’s ‘Feminism’ Photography Series Sends Important Messages Through Art

Liora K’s ‘Feminism’ Photography Series Sends Important Messages Through Art

You may be familiar with the name Liora K, or at the very least her awesome photography work, especially because she has collaborated with one of our all-time favorite bloggers […]

Girl on a Mission

Monica Lewinsky’s Call For A Cultural Revolution In Groundbreaking TED Talk

Monica Lewinsky’s Call For A Cultural Revolution In Groundbreaking TED Talk

She was the woman whose name became synonymous with political extra-marital affairs. In fact when you hear the name Monica Lewinsky you immediately think of Bill Clinton, THAT blue dress, […]

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SLUT DIARIES: A Male Teenager Explains Why He Calls Himself A Feminist

SLUT DIARIES: A Male Teenager Explains Why He Calls Himself A Feminist

Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]

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SLUT DIARIES: “Does He Even Know What THOT Means?” Why Words Matter.

SLUT DIARIES: “Does He Even Know What THOT Means?” Why Words Matter.

Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]

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SLUT DIARIES: A Male Teen Explains What Happens When Guys Hear “No”

SLUT DIARIES: A Male Teen Explains What Happens When Guys Hear “No”

Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]

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SLUT DIARIES: A Letter To The Jogger Who Harassed Me & The Woman Who Stood Up For Me

SLUT DIARIES: A Letter To The Jogger Who Harassed Me & The Woman Who Stood Up For Me

Since 2012, a community of teen girls in NYC has been leading the charge to end slut shaming and transform rape culture through theater, writing, and youth-lead activism. The girls, […]

Causes

Is A Cultural Revolution The Solution To Stop Slut-Shaming & Victim Blaming?

Is A Cultural Revolution The Solution To Stop Slut-Shaming & Victim Blaming?

If you’ve been paying attention to the media over the past couple of years, you will be familiar with the term “slut-shaming”. It is a horrific attempt to downplay a […]

Contributors, Family Life

THE SLUT DIARIES: Teen Girls Share Personal Slut-Shaming Experiences

THE SLUT DIARIES: Teen Girls Share Personal Slut-Shaming Experiences

The following posts were written by Darci Siegel, a 15-year-old high school sophomore, and India Witkin, a 17-year-old high school senior, a 16-year-old high school junior, who are cast members […]