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Why are men like Terry Crews still expected to be tough in the face of sexual assault?

Posted on January 31, 2019January 31, 2019
B. del Rio

Back in 2016, Terry Crews joined the brave voices of #MeToo by revealing he too had been a victim of sexual assault. He filed charges against Hollywood agent Adam Venit…

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How the feminist movement let Megan Fox down

Posted on December 11, 2018
B. del Rio

A lot can happen over a year. In terms of the #MeToo movement, it’s important to take a step back and review how far we’ve come. And while it’s easy…

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Women post photos of their underwear online to show that #ThisIsNotConsent

Posted on November 16, 2018November 18, 2018
B. del Rio

Irish women and women’s rights supporters are angry. Earlier this week, a 27-year-old man in Ireland was acquitted of raping a 17-year-old girl—but this verdict wasn’t what triggered the outrage.…

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The public has spoken—and they’re choosing to stand by Gretchen Fullido

Posted on October 8, 2018October 8, 2018
B. del Rio

While trying to do my research on sexual harassment in the workplace, I’ve come to realize that sadly, there hasn’t been enough dialogue here in the Philippines regarding this crucial…

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Yes, sexual assault happens even when victims choose not to report it

Posted on September 29, 2018October 1, 2018
B. del Rio

If you follow international news, you might notice one name keeps coming up on headlines: Brett Kavanaugh. So let’s talk about him. Who is he? Brett Kavanaugh is an American…

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Somebody tell Bill Cosby’s publicist that the jail sentence wasn’t racist nor sexist

Posted on September 26, 2018September 26, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Elixir Ng (@elixirng) on Sep 25, 2018 at 7:30pm PDT Bill Cosby has officially been put behind bars for…

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Kryz Uy Responds to Victim Blaming Comments on Her Video

Posted on May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
Tisha Ramirez

A few days ago Kryz Uy took a break from her regular vlogs and decided to talk about a serious issue: sexual harassment. In this video she brought up her…

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Anthony Taberna Apologized For Victim-Blaming, But Should He Keep His Job?

Posted on February 23, 2018February 23, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

Anthony Taberna became a topic of discussion this week because of a victim-blaming comment he made on Umagang Kay Ganda. He stated that a 19-year-old woman was at fault for meeting…

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‘Umagang Kay Ganda’ Reacts to Anthony Taberna’s Victim-Blaming Comments

Posted on February 21, 2018February 21, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

Do you know what we hate hearing in the morning? Victim-blaming from newscasters. A couple of days ago, Anthony Taberna did just that on Umagang Kay Ganda and he drew flak…

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Ted Failon and Noli De Castro Are Being Called Out For Victim-Blaming

Posted on February 7, 2018February 7, 2018
Jacqueline Arias

As much as we want victim-blaming to disappear, there are still some people who never learn. A few days ago, a woman was allegedly harassed by her Uber driver. She…

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victim blaming

Why are men like Terry Crews still expected to be tough in the face of sexual assault?

How the feminist movement let Megan Fox down

Women post photos of their underwear online to show that #ThisIsNotConsent

The public has spoken—and they’re choosing to stand by Gretchen Fullido

Yes, sexual assault happens even when victims choose not to report it

Somebody tell Bill Cosby’s publicist that the jail sentence wasn’t racist nor sexist

Kryz Uy Responds to Victim Blaming Comments on Her Video

Anthony Taberna Apologized For Victim-Blaming, But Should He Keep His Job?

‘Umagang Kay Ganda’ Reacts to Anthony Taberna’s Victim-Blaming Comments

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