“The Defendant Was Angry That He Was Being Ignored”
19-year-old Ruth George was killed in the early hours of November 23rd when she was attempting to get to her car in a parking garage on the University of Illinois…
The Greatest Tragedy of All
I was baptized Catholic. I had no choice in the matter. In 1956, when my mother, who was Methodist, married my father, who was Catholic, she had to agree to…
My Own Manifesto
The events of last Thursday and Friday ripped open countless women’s wounds, revictimizing them and forcing them to relive their own trauma. I was one of those women. I…
One Step Forward, Two Back
One step forward, two back. Every wave of momentum is followed by a backlash. We’re seeing a bit of that backlash now in the wake of the #metoo movement. I’ve…
Sexual Assault on Campus: Why We Must Do More, Not Less
I have read the transcript of the Education Secretary's prepared comments regarding her intent to change how sexual assault cases are handled on college campuses under Title IX.…
C is for Comfort Women
Each week for 26 weeks, I am publishing a post about women who are not widely known but should be—women who can inspire us, teach us, and encourage us to get…
Campus Culture is Not a Rape Defense
Sexual Assault Prevention Ribbon Today attorneys are preparing to deliver closing arguments in the Vanderbilt rape trial. While every rape case is deeply disturbing, this particular case could set a…