activism

Feminist activists are not deterred by the daunting statistics so much as they're fueled by them.

#MeToo #YesAllWomen
Originally written on Medium in June 2018... There has been a lot of talk about the #MeToo Movement. Some, including Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Catherine Deneuve and Vladimir Putin, have decried it as a 'Witch hunt', a 'Conspiracy' or - ironically - 'insulting to women' on the basis that it treats them like children incapable of setting boundries.
By Natasja Rose5 years ago in Viva
Sexual abuse, rape and torture in Mississipi
THIS IS NOT OK . I am a writer and I help people. Sometimes the price for my services are high and well worth every cent. However, the story which moved me to tears, and which must be heard, landed on my desk yesterday.
By WriterS.InK Inc. (Sandy Groyer)5 years ago in Viva
Incels
*I first published this on Medium in July, 2018. I wish this became less relavent with time, but it hasn't. In many ways, it's only getting worse.
By Natasja Rose5 years ago in Viva
Real Life Tips For Women In A World That Doesn’t Do Enough To Protect Us
In my youth, the word “rape” just wasn’t something you heard of very much in the small towns of the sleepy South. I can still remember when we would go to sleep or go into town and leave our doors unlocked. We didn’t worry about someone coming into our home and doing unspeakable things.
By Kassondra O'Hara5 years ago in Viva
Why I reported a lewd text to the police
Today I went to the police to report an incident of sexual harassment. I wasn’t going to at first. I was going to accept his apology that the lewd text he sent me was an error of judgement during a moment of intoxication. But then I thought about it. This wasn’t going to go away. It might be forgiven and forgotten but there would be another incident.
By Skye Bothma5 years ago in Viva
Jodie Evans: Why I was arrested
On Monday, June 19th I flew to Washington, DC to join the CODEPINK team of Medea, Ally and Olivia and 100 other women who were risking arrest. This was part of the Moral Mondays of The Poor Peoples Campaign; A Call for a Moral Revival. This one fell on the on the anniversary of the 1948 Seneca Falls Women’s Convention.
By CODEPINK5 years ago in Viva
Using the Boyfriend Card Goes Against My Feminist Principles — Here’s Why I Use It Anyway
I was eighteen. He was closing on forty. And he couldn’t take no for an answer. When he saw me waiting tables in a hotel, he decided I was “the most beautiful girl he’s ever seen”. He proceeded to write that on a slip and accompany the scribbling with an invite for dinner. He came over to me, gave me the slip, and went back to his table.
By Denisa5 years ago in Viva
Women's liberation
Women's liberation is a social and political association that advances ladies' privileges based on sexual orientation balance. It doesn't deny the organic contrasts between the genders however looks for correspondence of chance. It covers everything from social and political associations to financial matters. Truth be told, ladies' privileges crusades have been the main piece of history in the strengthening of ladies. Twenty-century ladies' missions make casting a ballot right, public property, work, and training conceivable. In this manner, the exposition focused on ladies will examine its importance and effect.
By Ramesh KC5 years ago in Viva
No, Ladies-- You Are Not Responsible For Spelling Out Basic Boundaries In Order To Prevent Being Assaulted
I'm going on my first date (since before the pandemic) this weekend, and I'm having a lot of feelings about it. And not the feelings that I want to have.
By Bonnie Joy Sludikoff5 years ago in Viva
Holding Men In Your Life Accountable
The Me Too Movement sparked conversation and debate around sexual assault and harassment against women. Different industries have experienced long overdue changes in their policies and introduced new ones to combat the sexual harassment suffered by many employees. These efforts have been commendable but as we know, there is still a long way to go.
By Miss Walker5 years ago in Viva
Peace and Planet: Shareholder Advocacy
This past shareholder season, CODEPINK applied several tactics and strategies to advocate for disarmament and environmental justice. We worked with a cross-section of individuals and partners, including socially responsible faith-based organizations, investment management firms, academia, former BlackRock employees, grassroots environmental networks, and anti-war groups. The aim was to push weapon manufacturers, banks, and asset managers to end their financial investments in companies that are accelerating climate change and profiting from weapons of war. The work paid off because, collectively, we creatively got in the face of corporate greed and power, forcing them to recognize us.
By CODEPINK5 years ago in Viva
Planned Parenthood Saved My Mom's Life
My mom always had horrible periods. They were always debilitating, horrendous events and she would sometimes have to go home early from work. When it was her time of the month, she always slumped down on the couch after we got home from school and work, pressing a hand against her lower stomach and grimacing every time a spasm ripped through her uterus. She was always glad when she was done with her period for the month but knew the next one was inevitable.
By Rachael Dunn5 years ago in Viva