By Jayme Lozano Rape. For many, it’s a hard word to see and an even harder conversation to have. Ignoring the topic, however, only leads to confusion and a disturbing trend called rape culture. The most significant aspect of rape culture is victim blaming, meaning the victims get blamed for putting themselves in situations they should […]
Hollywood’s Take on Rape Culture Gets Thumbs Up
March 4, 2016 by
Rape culture is finally in the spotlight—not just on college campuses but also throughout popular culture—and victim advocates say this is a welcome change. At the 88th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden and Lady Gaga took a stand by promoting the It’s On Us campaign, which encourages everyone’s personal commitment to keep […]
#ItsOnUs
November 18, 2015 by
By Maddy McCarty and Nicole Crites Inspired by the It’s On Us campaign, launched by the White House in 2014, Texas Tech Women’s Studies recognized National Call to Action week with three events about sexual assault awareness, consent and rape culture. Tuesday’s event was called “Rape Myths on Trial.” It began with a video of Anne Munch, a prosecutor and […]
Changing a Culture of Assault
October 1, 2015 by
It was an unusually warm December night when one Texas Tech junior went out drinking with friends to celebrate the last day of classes. Later that night, she was sexually assaulted. “I came home, I changed into a white t-shirt—granted, I think I am alone in my room,” she said. “And the next thing I know […]
Walk the Walk in Her Shoes
April 20, 2015 by
The Lubbock Rape Crisis Center reported 331 cases in 2013. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an international men’s march to raise awareness of gender violence, sexual assault and rape, and various communities hold localized events. Men are asked to walk a mile in high-heeled shoes. The local Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event took place […]
