Prison rape: it’s a common trope in television and movies. How often is the “don’t drop the soap,” joke casually tossed around? But what’s the reality for sexual violence survivors in prisons? We spoke with El Jones and Mooky Cherian to learn more. El Jones is a...
Read MoreThe rate of violent victimization is 2.5 times higher for Canadians who identify as gay or lesbian, as opposed to those who identify as straight. For those who identify as bisexual, it’s 4 times higher (Statistics Canada). While there’s been increased media attention to stories of...
Read MoreToo often, men who are sexually assaulted have their stories erased – or mocked. When, in 2013, a young man was sexually assaulted in Toronto’s entertainment district, his story became fodder for jokes. While cisgender men are much less likely to experience sexual violence than women...
Read MoreWhile “cyberviolence” has been a hot topic for the past few years, recent months have put a spotlight on the misogynistic and racist sexual violence and harassment enacted online. More than two thirds of Canadians who report cyber crimes to the police are women (Statistics...
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femifesto invites you to join us in the #UseTheRightWords Campaign. In recent years, there has been a swell in coverage about sexual violence in mainstream Canadian media. We have seen media coverage of the reports of social media exchanges that incite sexual violence, social media groups targeting women...
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