The rise of #MeToo has only amplified the need for more intersectional frameworks that incorporate meaningful grassroots collaborations with low-wage workers to unroot the status quo of rape culture.
At an anti-sexual violence program designed by and for janitors, 20 female janitors proudly proclaim that yes, they are somebody; yes, they matter. For some, it is their first time considering this idea.
Preventing sexual violence—and talking to athletes about how they can be part of solutions—requires more time than just a locker room pep talk. At the University of Kansas, we’re finally getting more of their time.
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