Guest blog post by our volunteer, Tegan There have been a number of news stories recently involving social media and the issue of slut shaming. One, right here in Maryland, involved a police department’s plan to live tweet a prostitution sting. They made the announcement saying they were going to conduct a sting on an … Continued
I have no car right now. I walk from point A to point B, within reason. I had some errands to run around town this afternoon so I threw on something comfy (gorgeous weather here, how about you?) and went about my business. Sure I could have taken the bus, but I could use the … Continued
I was driving home after work on 695 and it was rush hour so traffic was moving slow. A school bus passed me and a handful of middle school aged boys leaned out their windows and yelled “slut” at me in my car. I wanted to yell back or flick them off but knew I … Continued
So I live in Glen Burnie & I was taking the lightrail up to join in on the Slutwalk. I dressed for the walk with the term slut & the way people picture a slut to be. I had on at the time a wrap around long sleeve low-cut shirt, a blue jean mini, fishnets … Continued
SlutWalk is finally coming to Baltimore! This global movement protesting violence against womyn and victim-blaming (sounds familiar!) was sparked by a Toronto police officer earlier this year who explained to a campus full of students “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized”. In response, thousands of people around … Continued