Join the movement to end rape and sexual assault, and envision compassionate communities with respect, equity, and justice for all human beings, where rape and sexual violence against women and girls is no longer a common occurrence, and violence in all communities is no longer accepted.
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Respect – Women and girls – and people of all genders and sexual identities -are human beings, not objects to be dominated or controlled.
Call to Action:
For more information:
http://www.feministfrequency.com/ – objectification and rigid gender roles in video games.
http://therepresentationproject.org/ – MissRepresentation film with twitter “calls to action”
http://www.jeankilbourne.com/ – objectification of women in the media
Equity – Women and girls need to have equal access and opportunities so that every human being can achieve their full potential.
Call to Action:
For more information:
http://womenincongress.house.gov – history of women in congress.
www.equalrepresentation.org – grassroots movement to elect women in leadership.
Justice – Gender violence is a human rights violation. It is defined as violence directed against a person because of their gender or their gender identity. Gender violence disproportionately affects women and girls, and especially marginalized and disenfranchised communities.
Call to Action:
For more information:
http://www.splcenter.org/ – current diversity issues.
www.hrc.org – LGBTQ rights and updates on current legislation.
http://www.addthewords.org/ – Add the Words.
www.servicewomen.org – SWAN’s mission is to transform military culture by securing equal opportunity and freedom to serve without discrimination, harassment or assault for women veterans and their families.
http://www.justdetention.org/ – Just Detention International is a health and human rights organization that seeks to end sexual abuse in all forms of detention.
