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		<title>Gentlemen, It&#8217;s Called Rape Culture</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/11/gentlemen-its-called-rape-culture/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 13:19:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A coworker was discussing the Penn State scandal. He was so angry. “Don’t the student rioters and Paterno supporters have any sympathy for the victims,” he asked? “Don’t they understand how hard it must be for the victims to see and hear them defend the coach?” A friend from college posted about Penn State on his Facebook page. He questioned why the media refer to what Jerry Sandusky did in the shower as sex instead of rape. He was amazed some Penn State supporters favored the football program over the well-being of the victims. A listener called in to a sports radio program I was listening to during my commute to work. He just couldn’t comprehend how so many people knew about Sandusky’s actions and didn’t make him stop. It&#8217;s called rape culture gentleman, and it sucks. And because I&#8217;ve been writing about women&#8217;s rights for the last four years I am unfortunately familiar with it. I get the anger you are feeling over what happened at Penn State. I feel it too &#8211; I read the grand jury report and I cried.  Sadly, I don&#8217;t share you&#8217;re shock and disbelief over the way Penn State handled the accusations. Nor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New From Around the Web</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/08/new-from-around-the-web/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a roundup of stories impacting women for your weekend reading. This one in The New York Times Magazine on parents expecting twins who chose to abort one fetus is sure to generate discussion. You probably heard that Nafissatou Diallo, who has accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault, has filed a civil lawsuit. Did you hear Law &#38; Order plans to air an episode based on the case? Speaking of DSK, Bloomberg BusinessWeek has an article on whether the IMF looked the other way and ignored the former executive&#8217;s behavior toward women. Cleveland.com reports on misogynist, serial killer Anthony Sowell who was sentenced to death for murdering 11 women. TechCrunch reporting on the new Verizon Android phone targeted toward women, cites unofficial reports that the droid is &#8220;pretty&#8221;, has dangly charms and less functionality than the standard variety. Ugh. And in case you were wondering if FOX moderators were being sexist when they asked Michele Bachmann during last night&#8217;s GOP debate if she would be a submissive wife as president, read this piece from RH Reality Check. &#160; &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Hello Ladies is Back</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/05/hello-ladies-is-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 14:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Hello Ladies suffered a near fatal blow. The Rapture? Perhaps. But more likely it was the code we erased while making some changes to the back end. Oops! Anyway, it’s good to be back. In celebration of the fact we&#8217;re still here, we have some great interviews coming up, a couple of giveaways scheduled for June, and a new project to announce later today. Until then, here is round-up of some of the stories we missed while we were out of commission. Outrageous: A State Representative in Kansas while discussing insurance coverage for abortions and whether or not to grant exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, said women should plan ahead. After all, Rep. Pete DeGraaf plans ahead for things. &#8220;I have a spare tire on my car. I also have life insurance. I have a lot of things that I plan ahead for.&#8221; Sad, but Not Surprising: Meanwhile, Dominique Strauss-Kahn remains under house arrest while political watchers and the media continue to dissect the events surrounding and following his arrest for attempted rape and sexual assault.  Sad but not surprising, especially when our lawmakers reveal such twisted attitudes toward rape, some in the media are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today is Denim Day</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/04/today-is-denim-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is Denim Day, a day to raise awareness about sexual assault and rape prevention education. Denim Day has been recognized since 1999 in protest of a ruling by the Italian Supreme Court to overturn a rape conviction. The victim had been wearing jeans at the time of her attack and the court ruled she must have consented because she would have had to remove her tight pants. Women in the Italian Legislature were the first to wear jeans in protest and Denim Day eventually became a global movement. Denim Day reminds us how important education, understanding and awareness are with regards to sexual assault.  Ms. magazine and the Feminist Majority Foundations have launched a campaign, &#8220;Rape is Rape,&#8221; asking the FBI to change the definition of rape to accurately reflect the crime. The FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR),  tracks &#8220;forcible rape&#8221; in the statistics it collects on  violent crimes. And the UCR defines forcible rape as, &#8220;the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Attempts or assaults to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included; however, statutory rape (without force) and other sex offenses are excluded.&#8221;  Click here to sign on to the campaign. According [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Four Facts Related to the Cleveland, Texas Rape Case</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/03/four-facts-related-to-the-cleveland-texas-rape-case/</link>
		<comments>http://helloladies.com/2011/03/four-facts-related-to-the-cleveland-texas-rape-case/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reading and watching the coverage of the community’s reaction to an 11 year old girl’s gang rape in Cleveland, Texas, I am sickened. I am also certain of four key facts. To be clear: No, I haven’t flown to Texas to investigate. No, I don’t know anymore than what I’ve read online or watched on the news. No, I wasn’t there in the trailer. But I can still state the following with no uncertainty: An 11 year old cannot consent to sex. Period. Age is not the only issue. 18 men, one girl, videotaping. At no age would that ever be okay. What a girl wears, says or does not cause her to get raped. Rapists cause her to get raped. A victim’s parents are not to blame. Rapists are to blame.  Let’s stay focused on the facts.]]></description>
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		<title>Trigger Warning: Horrible News out of Texas</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/03/trigger-warning-horrible-news-out-of-texas/</link>
		<comments>http://helloladies.com/2011/03/trigger-warning-horrible-news-out-of-texas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Horrific news out of Cleveland, Texas where, according to the AP, authorities say they have cell phone video of up to 18 men and boys raping an 11 year old girl.  When we first heard the news, we had no words &#8212; only prayers for the girl. Others had words however. The New York Times wrote about the rape yesterday and included this paragraph: “Residents in the neighborhood where the abandoned trailer stands … said she dressed older than her age, wearing makeup and fashions more appropriate to a woman in her 20s. She would hang out with teenage boys at a playground, some said.” A neighbor was quoted in the Times article, asking, “Where was her mother?” Another resident was quoted in a Houston Chronicle story asking about the girl’s parents, “Where were they when this girl was seen wandering at all hours with no supervision and pretending to be much older?”   Sadly, we aren’t surprised when people bring up appearance in rape cases, but we are shocked to see it reported as a relevant fact in a New York Times story. And we know that the judgment and behavior of victims’ parents, especially their mothers, are often questioned [...]]]></description>
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		<title>News from around the Web</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/03/news-from-around-the-web-7/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another week as busy as we were. Here&#8217;s what we missed: Charlie Sheen. No we don’t live under a rock. We just have no interest in the demise of a Hollywood actor. But this op-ed in the New York Times, &#8220;The Disposable Woman,&#8221; is a must read. Author Anna Holmes writes of Sheen, &#8220;And while his self-abuses are endlessly discussed, his abuse of women is barely broached.&#8221; Speaking of op-eds, Connie Schultz writes on Cleveland.com about the two fetuses who testified in court last week in Ohio. Yes, you read that right. Two fetuses were witnesses at an Ohio legislative committee contemplating a bill that would outlaw abortions after the first heartbeat can be detected inside a woman&#8217;s womb – in other words, often before a woman even knows she is pregnant. Speaking of abortion, The House Judiciary Committee cleared the way for the full House to debate H.R. 3, the &#8220;No Taxpayer Funding for Abortions Act,&#8221; but they did remove the outrageous &#8220;forcible rape&#8221; clause. Federal funds are not used or allowed for abortions under the Hyde Amendment. Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) said &#8220;this bill seeks to expand restrictions in current law and to impose an unprecedented penalty — [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CBS Reporter Attacked in Egypt</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/02/cbs-reporter-attacked-in-egypt/</link>
		<comments>http://helloladies.com/2011/02/cbs-reporter-attacked-in-egypt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a statement from CBS, the station&#8217;s chief foreign correspondent  &#8221;suffered a brutal and sustained sexual assault and beating&#8221; by a mob in Egypt while she was there reporting on the recent protests and the follow on &#8220;jubilation.&#8221; She was separated from her crew and was eventually recued by some women and soldiers.  She was flown back to the U.S. where she is recovering. Some reports of the incident and the follow on commenters  imply  she should have known how dangerous the situation was in Egypt. She was not naive; she is a seasoned journalist. She was doing her job. The mob that attacked her harmed her.  We cannot simply dismiss them as &#8220;animals,&#8221;  although their behavior was inhumane. They were people with free will to make choices. This did not happen during the height of the protest. It happened during what was supposedly a celebration after Mubarak stepped down. Keep your prayers with the victim and the blame on the criminals.]]></description>
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		<title>Viewer&#8217;s Guide to Super Bowl XLV</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/02/viewers-guide-to-super-bowl-xlv/</link>
		<comments>http://helloladies.com/2011/02/viewers-guide-to-super-bowl-xlv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Will you be one of the 110 million people watching the Super Bowl today? Enjoy the game, the party, the beer and the snacks. For smart commentary on what&#8217;s happening on the field, check out Sarah and ClumberKim over at DraftDaySuit. But also, be an informed viewer about the culture that surrounds the game marred by sexual assault charges. Have you heard the oft-cited statistic that incidences of domestic violence increase on Super Bowl Sunday? Not true. Domestic violence is a problem everyday and there is no proof to support a spike on game day. According to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. Why is it important to set the record straight about Super Bowl Sunday? Because some have used the misinformation as a way to discredit the advocates and feminists working towards awareness, education and help for domestic violence victims. If you need help, call the Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) 1.800.787.3224 (TTY). Dallas officials and sex trafficking advocates are warning people that Super Bowl host cities are hot spots for sex trafficking.  Deena Graves, executive director of child advocacy group Traffick911 told [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Act Now: Congress Introduces Harmful HR3 Legislation</title>
		<link>http://helloladies.com/2011/02/act-now-congress-introduces-harmful-hr3-legislation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:44:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No means no if you&#8217;re certain members of the GOP and the question is, &#8220;Does a woman control her own body?&#8221; But if you are a victim of rape, no means absolutely nothing. At least that will be the case if H.R. 3, a bill sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), is passed. H.R. 3, is called the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortions Act, but it actually seeks to ban abortions in all but a very few instances including when the pregnant female was the subject of an act of &#8220;forcible rape.&#8221; Most of us blessed with female reproductive organs, and yes, brains, know that all rape is forcible rape. (An exception is Whoopi Goldberg who has her own definition of &#8220;rape rape.&#8221;) In writing the bill, Rep. Smith and his co-sponsors fail to define  &#8221;forcible rape,&#8221; opening the door for a very scary interpretation of the could-be law. And they harm every victim of sexual assault past, present and future by supporting the idea that if there are no cuts and bruises, there is no rape. Speaker John Boehner has made abortion a top priority and has said, “This common-sense legislation reflects the will of the people and deserves the [...]]]></description>
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