"Slutwalks" Go Worldwide

Posted by: Jessica Wolford in Feminizzle

Jessica Wolford

  Are you a slut? What do you think constitutes a woman as such? Is it what she wears? Is it how she carries herself? Does it justify rape? The fact of the matter is, nothing justifies rape. Nothing justifies excuses for sexual assault. Nothing justifies blame to be placed on those who are victimized. In Toronto, back in January a “slut march” was held in reaction to comments made by a Toronto Police Department officer in regards to student safety. 

  The officer stated that "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized". Apparently, the Toronto slutwalk has set off a reactionary organization of many other similar or "satellite" walks all over the world, of people who are tired of being judged and tired of excuses for harsh words and sexual assault. Women and men are banding together to fight perpetuations of negativity with harmful words by fighting back. Being sexually assaulted is in no way the victims "fault" and mentioning such things is only an excuse to try and rationalize such behavior, which is completely inexcusable. If you want to get involved,volunteer, participate or find out if a slutwalk will be in your city contact the organization via website.

 

 

Tagged in: Toranto , slutwalk , Sexual Assualt   

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Constance Hilton
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written by conbot, April 23, 2011
I'd like to make a correction here. The police officer's comments were made in January, but the Slutwalk was held in March. It was a fantastic, peaceful, walk with nearly 3000 women and men.
Keenan Wellar
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written by Keenan Wellar, April 28, 2011
I thought you might enjoy my blog "The problem with having a problem with SlutWalk" which I wrote in response to a disparaging newspaper columnist.

http://keenanwellar.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/the-problem-with-having-a-problem-with-slutwalk
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written by Juliana Schwartz, May 17, 2011
I recently became a fan of SlutWalk after reading the transcript of Jaclyn Friedman's speech at the Boston Slutwalk. Originally I wasn't crazy about the idea of women walking around in bras to protest (what?) but after reading the article I began to grasp the larger implications of being called a "slut" and what the walk was about. Protesting sexual violence? I could get on that! Promoting personal choice? Definitely.

I even posted about it.

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