In the wake of the Steubenville verdict *trigger warning – sexual assault*

The mainstream media has shamefully perpetuated rape culture and victim blaming in their coverage of the Steubenville verdict. Feminist fury!!! However, we like what these authors have to say in the links provided below.

Excellent article responding to the recent Steubenville verdict from Mia McKenzie of Black Girl Dangerous: http://blackgirldangerous.org/new-blog/2013/3/17/1g5wckiks8gpa0iahe4zc46go4awsu

…and one listing ways to educate men not to rape from Zerlina Maxwell of Ebony: http://www.ebony.com/news-views/5-ways-we-can-teach-men-not-to-rape-456/2#axzz2NvWjM7Ao

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1. Week In Our Shoes: We Are Trailblazers! | Hollaback! You have the power to end street harassment says:

   22 March 2013 at 9:58 am

   [...] Montreal posted some important sources for information and analysis of the Steubenville rape case. The kind of violence displayed by both [...]

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