My mother is a staunch conservative. I can tolerate that. My mother also has the unfortunate habit of forwarding those pesky chain emails. I can also tolerate that, particularly when they are filled with pictures of adorable little animals. But when these two facets of my mom’s personality join forces, the result leaves me speechless. […]
Author: Erica Wheeler
Erica Wheeler lives and writes in Chicago, Illinois, but was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a recent graduate of the University of Chicago with a degree in Public Policy and has spent time working to reform the sexual assault policy on campus. Currently, Erica volunteers with Rape Victim Advocates and is passionate about giving a voice to survivors. She claims to be new to feminism and has a cat named Henry.
Low-income Victims of Domestic Violence in the U.S. Need More Help
A new study released last week reaffirms concerns about the the lack of options for low-income Americans facing domestic violence. Not Enough: What TANF Offers Family Violence Victims, a joint report by Legal Momentum and the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV), shows the difficulty that victims of domestic violence face in accessing government assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Ben Roethlisberger Redux: Asking Why
Maybe then we can better understand the nature of sexual assault and challenge false assumptions. We can only hope that asking such difficult questions now—and broadcasting the truth—will somehow be a preventative measure for the future.