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Fighting Rape Culture At Humboldt State University: Challenges And Growth In Student Activism, Ariel Rose Fishkin
Fighting Rape Culture At Humboldt State University: Challenges And Growth In Student Activism, Ariel Rose Fishkin
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The term Rape Culture is used to describe a culture in which sexualized violence is normalized and encouraged. Resistance to Rape Culture has existed as long as Rape Culture itself. Efforts take on a unique form in institutions of higher education such as Humboldt State University (HSU), in that the organizers of these efforts are often students. I analyzed three efforts to address Rape Culture at HSU with a feminist approach, using participant observation and qualitative interviewing to assess how these programs can be improved for the students organizing them. Take Back the Night is an annual event with a …