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Remove Akin & Educate: Show Survivors of Rape We Care.

Let’s start by holding Todd Akin accountable. In his role as a representative, do not let him do further harm to survivors. Todd Akin serves on multiple committees including the Budget Committee. Contact your politicians today and ask: “Please vote to remove Todd Akin from all committee positions which could impact funding and/or programming concerning sexual assault, including committees involving the U.S. Military. Show survivors around the world that our Congress will not tolerate such cruelty to survivors of sexual assault.”

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STOP Etsy from allowing Vendor to sell “Rape” Cards

Etsy.com is currently allowing a vendor to sell disgusting and damaging “Congratulations” cards for rape and sexual assault survivors. WARNING: the image and the words on the card are both disturbing and dangerous. To find the card, all a person needs to do is go to Etsy.com and do a search for “Rape.” The card shows up on the first page of search findings

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Perrish Cox sexual assault case and how the NFL reacts

Have you heard about the recent Perrish Cox sexual assault case? He is an NFL player with the Denver Broncos who has been CHARGED with felony sexual assault. The criminal report occurred on October 28th and charges were recently brought forward against him.

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NBC’s Law & Order “SVU” and Grey Rape Discussion

Today’s Moment video discusses an upcoming NBC episode of “Law & Order: SVU” titled “Grey.” The term “grey rape” results in misconceptions on the role of alcohol in a sexual assault. In the episode on NBC with co-stars Christine Lahti and Mariska Hargitay, the case involves a college campus and students drinking.

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Keuka goes BIG

Keuka College has me speak to their incoming students each year in the Chapel which is a beautiful location. The seating goes far back and

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True Blood has horrific violent sex scene

On the June 27th episode of HBO’s “True Blood” TV series, the ending sexual scene was extremely violent. The character “Bill” twists the female vampires head and neck around as he is forcibly penetrating her. Making the scene equally concerning for many people was the fact the female vampire was smiling throughout the intense scene – while Bill’s character was clearly acting out in VENGEANCE against her.

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