Monthly Archives: April 2011

Feminist Fridays in a new blog project in which one Women’s Center employee will tell the story of how she or he was influenced to identify as a feminist. By Student Worker Kristen Magers On a whim, I decided to … Continue reading →

By Kristen Magers I took a break from reality television last week to talk about something going on in advertising, and this week I’m also taking a break from talking about reality television. I was struggling with a topic for … Continue reading →

Sexual Assault is an all-too-common problem in the United States. According to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. 1 in 6 American women and 1 in 33 American men … Continue reading →

Senior Lacey Rogers has spent her final year at Ohio University as the Women’s Center’s photography intern. Lacey photographs all center events and works on special projects, such as the soon-to-debut “This is What a Feminist Looks Like” poster campaign, … Continue reading →

Feminist Fridays in a new blog project in which one Women’s Center employee will tell the story of how she or he was influenced to identify as a feminist. By OUSAP Publication Assistant Brenda Mahler I honestly didn’t know what … Continue reading →

By Kristen Magers Although I typically write about reality television for this blog, I consider it to be a blog about popular culture. So, this week I’m taking a break from pop culture (sorry, Sister Wives, maybe next week) and … Continue reading →

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Learn more about sexual assault from the Rape, Incest & Abuse National Network. The Offenders The Rapist isn’t a Masked Stranger Approximately 2/3 of rapes were committed by someone known to the victim.1 73% … Continue reading →

April 19, 1977 – Fifteen women in the House of Representatives form the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues. Via National Women’s History Project

Carina Turner has worked with the Women’s Center this year through the new Survivor Advocacy Program as a peer advocate. Carina is a senior studying psychology, and is very interested in child psychology. Next fall she will be a graduate … Continue reading →

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Learn more about sexual assault from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Reporting Rates Sexual assault is one of the most under reported crimes, with 60% still being left unreported.1 Males are the … Continue reading →