Sexual Trafficking of Native American Women is Widespread
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center has recently done a study about the sexual trafficking of Native American women and girls, and the Circle News published an article about it earlier this month* (h/t Racialicious). Some of the descriptions of violence in the article are extremely triggering. We already know that Native American women and [...]
...read moreInternational Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Yesterday, December 17, was the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, a day that was created to draw attention to violent hate crimes committed against sex workers all over the world. Unfortunately in my hectic day, I missed blogging about it. No excuses, and my sincere apologies. I would, however, like to take [...]
...read moreAbuse of Pregnant Prisoners Goes Beyond Shackling During Labor
We’ve written here at Feministe before about the common practice of U.S. prisons shackling pregnant prisoners in while they are in labor. And despite the increased recognition that such treatment is inhuman, it’s one that has not entirely ceased. Now an article over at Alternet (originally published at The Nation) gives us awful if not [...]
...read moreReclaiming the Lucidity of Our Hearts
Via little light, below is a video of Filipina trans activist Sass Rogando Sasot giving an incredible, impassioned speech on transgender rights before an assembly of the United Nations. The speech was delivered on December 10, and entitled “Reclaiming the Lucidity of Our Hearts.” After watching, I felt immediately compelled to repost: Sass Rogando Sasot [...]
...read moreHey, It’s Human Rights Day
Happy Human Rights Day! Did you know such a day even existed? Well it does! How will you be celebrating? And, if you work for a human rights organization, feel free to plug in whatever action* you’d like folks to take today. Let’s spread the love, shall we? *Please don’t just make an appeal for [...]
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