What's Current: Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on trial for 'aggravated pimping,' sees women as 'equipment'

Former head of IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn is on trial for “aggravated pimping.” Revealed in court that he refers to women as “equipment” and “gifts” in texts.

“Raising awareness” with a couple PSA’s at the Grammy’s is not enough. The popular music industry must be held accountable for its role in perpetuating rape culture.

“My aunt died because doctors assumed domestic violence is normal for Asian women.”

“Happy sex-worker” testimony is exposed as organized fraud.

Hate crime is only funny when it’s about women.

Police officer beats pregnant woman causing her to miscarry, because he “didn’t appreciate her tone.”

God, this post is full of depressing stories. Uhh… comics! Read some comics.

 

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Susan Cox

Susan Cox is a feminist writer and academic living in the United States. She teaches in Philosophy.