As Domestic Violence Awareness Month turns 30 this year, Woodhull renews our pledge to work to end sexual violence. Our fundamental human right to sexual freedom requires, among other freedoms, that all people should be free from domestic and sexual…
Guest post by Ruby Bouie Johnson LCSW Writing about sexual assault. BlackSexGeek, Sexuality Educator and Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Plano, Texas. Every 98 seconds, in the United States, someone is sexually assaulted. Sexual assault has…
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation, in conjunction with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and other national domestic and sexual violence advocates and survivors, is voicing its opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid. As…
Hate. Hate. Hate. Everywhere. Hate against gays. Hate against women. Hate against Muslims. Hate against Hillary. Hate against Obama. Hate against Immigrants. Hate. Hate of White people for Black people. Hate of Jews for Palestinians. Hate of Palestinians for Jews…
Woodhull Freedom Foundation published yesterday a statement condemning the homophobic attack in Orlando. We regret that our initial statement unintentionally spurred exactly the Islamophobia we reject by using phrases like “radical jihad,” which was inaccurate, and offensive to many. The…
The UK explained sexual consent in the most British way possible. The video is being used by Thames Valley Police courtesy of RockStarDinosaurPiratePrincess.com and Blue Seat Studios. Copyright © 2015 RockStarDinosaurPiratePrincess and Blue Seat Studios. Images are Copyright ©2015 Blue Seat…
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Hear Testimony on Domestic Violence in U.S. Monday Oct. 27 Human Rights Groups Demand U.S. Govt. Implement Changes to Domestic Violence Policy in Accordance with IACHR 2011 Decision CONTACT: Crystal Cooper, ACLU National, 212-549-2666,…
Ross Douthat, writing in Sunday’s New York Times in response to the misogynist mass shooting in California last week, raised a question about the contribution that feminism can make to men’s well being, and to women’s safety. Specifically, he criticized feminism,…
by Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Fawcett A police officer who was a bit skeptical of the idea of consent to participate in BDSM activities told me, “I don’t understand how one day it is okay, and the next day it is…
by Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Fawcett Trust has been lost; consent has been revoked; the relationship has become threatening; you face real danger and possible harm. It’s not the “lifestyle”—it’s this relationship—and you need help. Where do you turn? What happens when…