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redqueen

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3. She seems puzzled as to why feminists in the US don't attack the issue of violence against women

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #2)

Sun May 13, 2012, 05:46 PM

May 2012

with the same vigor that other advocacy groups tackle the issues they face... why we make little to no attempt to address these hate crimes as the hate crimes they are.

I think, given the immense struggle it is to even have hateful language toward women addressed sincerely and thoughtfully, that there really is no mystery there.

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"Femicide" -- The Power of a Name [View all] redqueen May 2012 OP

K&R n/t zazen May 2012 #1

Reducing rape with an eraser seabeyond May 2012 #2

She seems puzzled as to why feminists in the US don't attack the issue of violence against women redqueen May 2012 #3

the Criminal Code of Canada iverglas May 2012 #4

Well it's a good thing it's at least explicitly spelled out in the law. redqueen May 2012 #5