We have been here before. A female journalist sexually brutalized while simply trying to do her job. A year and a half ago it was CBS correspondent Lara Logan, attacked by a mob in Egypt while reporting on the uprising there. Last year journalist Mona Eltahawy described a 12 hour ordeal she says she… Read more »
The Pentagon estimates there were 19000 sexual assaults in the military in 2011, less than 4000 were reported. A new documentary called ‘The Invisible War‘ shines a light on the horror of service-members who are victimized by rape, then often revictimized when they report the crime. RELATED: RAPE VICTIMS SAY MILITARY LABELS THEM CRAZY
I remember as a child, some of my white friends asking to touch my hair. YES, that happened, several times. They meant no harm, it was just different than their hair. The more diverse and integrated our culture has become, the less things like that happen (I think…lol) Still, while all women have many things… Read more »
The journey of 18-year-old Dawn Loggins will move you to tears, while reminding you what community is all about. Dawn has experienced homelessness, called home from summer school only to find her parents had moved, had to ask teachers for candles because her home had no electricity, all while trying to be a kid. Her… Read more »
This month’s True Ally is someone you have probably seen or heard on HLN before. I often call on him to speak on issues of male anger, violence or gender stereotypes. If you haven’t, meet Professor Hugo Schwyzer. He teaches, writes books, columns, articles, is a speaker, husband and father of two. And yes he… Read more »
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