Rape Culture Archives : What's the Story? The Vermont Young People Social Action Team

#7: Yin, Yang, and Ferris Bueller

The past hours have been really sobering for me to experience. The last retreat felt like a whirlwind...

December retreat reflection: Learning to listen (Version 2.0)

I’m now realizing that I never actually gave information on my group’s project. We’re looking at the presence of rape...

#6: Reflection and Growth

Identify & Pursue Questions: In this proficiency, 1.1, I feel that I “got it.” This proficiency highlights the ability to...

Male Supremacy or White Supremacy ? – Blog Post #3

I am still trying to decide between topics. I’m either going to focus on sexual assault and rape culture, or...

March for Black Women – Blog Post #2

In 1995, the Million Man March was held in Washington, D.C to support black men across the United States. It’s...

Interviewees: Check, Now What?

Going back to our normal lives has not slowed our team down. We all had a list of people to...

Dec Retreat: “How Can We Teach Them Something They Already Know?”

It’s time. We got our media kits yesterday and it’s time to really start the process of making a documentary....

Week 1: We want to tell people how to make a difference – Smashing Sexism

It’s been only one week since our retreat. Over the past week we realized that there’s a problem, but we...

Nov Retreat: “Gender Roles and Sexism in Schools aka Smashing Sexism”

Yesterday, we all presented our topics to the other approximately 30 students of What’s the Story?. Then, we had a large discussion...

#7 – What Can Happen in 120 Seconds

Think of something that happens every two minutes. Do you check your phone? Have a conversation with someone? Look at...

# 6 – Dress Code Mind Map

Sorry, it’s kind of unreadable…

#5: We Can’t Ignore The Violence

Love unites people. So cheesy, I know. But I’m not just talking about love for each other. I’m talking about...

#4 – Why We’re Ashamed of Our Bodies

“Your legs are gross and nobody wants to look at them. Cover them up.” That’s what I hear when you...

#3 If You Choose Silence, You’re Choosing the Side of the Oppressor

The woman stumbles up to the counter, her hunched body draped in layers of clothes that look as if they...

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