Video of Ikoi’s speech from SWSD.
Video of Pamela’s speech from SWSD.
Video of Cathy’s speech from SWSD.
Let's talk about rape: This is a longshot. Looking for Sexual Assault Survivors in San Diego
I’m making an ethnographic film about the clinic in San Diego
where survivors of sexual assault are taken if they are going to have a forensic examination done. I have interviewed nurses and volunteer advocates who work in the space, but I am looking for a survivor or two who would be willing to speak on film about their experiences of that space. You can either opt to be identified or not. You can have your face on screen or just your voice, whatever you feel most comfortable with. I need to film this asap (it’s 11/15/11 today) so if you or someone you know is a sexual assault survivor in San Diego who had an exam in San Diego, please get in contact with me through my ask box. Thanks!Please signal boost! Kristine’s work is really important.
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Video of Foxxy LaDae’s speech.
A video of Echo Zen’s speech.
Video of one of our organizer’s, Anastasia, slam poem.
Welcome to Rape Culture U.S.A.,
Where anyone is allowed to proclaim
that every stitch of the blouse that you wore last night was asking for rape.Now all the short skirts you possess
bear warning labels:
Do not mix with alcohol, dark alleys, or unstable
lovers because the result of your uncovered cleavage mixed with the chemical makeup of this particular guy on this particular night, at this particular time
will cause you to bring it upon yourself
Every perfume that is sitting on your shelf gives permission to be smelt from close proximity.
Every smile that you throw at any stranger has consent stored at the creases of your lips.Should you go grocery shopping tonight, you shouldn’t
because what you buy might give away your secret desire to be preyed upon.
And if you haven’t gone on a date it a while,
you’re clearly in need of getting laid.If you say that you love sex, then you have no limitations.
If you’re waiting for the right time then you’re prude and way too anxious about it.
Let your hair down for a change. Come on, it’ll be fun I swear.
And I no longer care to feed this fire of justification which fixates on
spoon-feeding sympathy to rapists.We are taught to be victims before we know what victims are,
We must follow codes of conduct and pray to our lucky stars,
that the footsteps behind us won’t take away our liberation,
That our character won’t be judged by the tingling sensation in someone else’s underwear
and I swear
This is all about to change America,
It’s no longer about how I dress,
Or how much she drank,
or how much he flirted.It’s not about promiscuity or anyone’s sexual purpose.
It’s about teaching our sons and daughters that rape isn’t a compliment.
It’s about changing the status of consent from choice to requirement.
It’s about silencing cat calls and feelings of entitlement.
It’s about ending this patriarchal trend of violence.We are finished with this silence,
It’s now gone and won’t be missed,
because justifications of sexual assault don’t exist.
Slutwalk San Diego is only a day away!
Bring your friends, sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers and lovers.
The more the merrier!
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