Given the fact that the Department of Children and Family Services is supposed to work to protect children and families against domestic violence and abuse, I find it extremely concerning that despite multiple attempts to inform them that a current employee, who has not even been employed 6 months yet, has received a 2 year … Continue reading The Massachusetts DCF Has No Issues With Having Employees With 209A Restraining Orders
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I have been doing a lot of thinking about what I have been going through. I am completely and utterly disgusted with the justice system in Massachusetts, and the Suffolk County DA Office. The ADA actually asked me if I really thought that he [my rapist] made a mistake because "people sometimes change their minds … Continue reading The Justice System Doesn’t Care About Rape Victims
I am feeling the end of my breaking point! The DA won’t charge my rapist, he wasn't even questioned, nor was there even an an attempt made to get a statement from him. During the restraining order extention hearings (two of them ) his story changed, mine has never changed . I am not … Continue reading RAPE: I Don’t Know How Much More Of This I Can Take
This article from The Guardian by Laura Bates gives great insight about rape culture, and provides examples about exactly what it looks like and how it effects people. The entire article is attached below. This is rape culture – and look at the damage it does We live in a world where sexual assault can … Continue reading Yes Rape Culture Exists; If You Really Can’t See It You Are Part Of The PROBLEM
rape1 noun 1. unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim. This is the definition of RAPE "with or without force" "without consent of the victim" So...then why is our justice … Continue reading Rape
I came across this great article by Angus Johnson, click here. For more about him, check out AngusJohnston.com. His Post: https://studentactivism.net/2015/06/02/stop-saying-that-nobody-supports-rape-lots-of-people-support-rape/ I think this was a great read! I have spoken/debated with people who have come right out and said to me, "Well there is no one out there who actually supports rape". With all the research that … Continue reading Stop Saying that Nobody Supports Rape; There Are Lot’s of People Who Do
A Survivor Not a Victim 