Comments for Speaking Out. http://taasa.org/blog The blog of the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on “Owning” Change by Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker http://taasa.org/blog/powerful-women/owning-change/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Patricia - Spiritual Journey Of A Lightworker Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:34:27 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=3239#comment-482 A slogan that I especially like is from my church, "Peace begins with me." If I want to stop violence in all its many forms, I have to be aware of my own behavior and anything that needs to be changed in me. I am an incest survivor. This is my first visit to your website. I will return to explore more. Thank you for the work that you do. I blog about healing from incest. A slogan that I especially like is from my church, “Peace begins with me.” If I want to stop violence in all its many forms, I have to be aware of my own behavior and anything that needs to be changed in me.

I am an incest survivor. This is my first visit to your website. I will return to explore more. Thank you for the work that you do. I blog about healing from incest.

]]> Comment on Sexual Assault on College Campuses: What you Need to Know by Gabriel http://taasa.org/blog/guest-post/sexual-assault-on-college-campuses-what-you-need-to-know/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Gabriel Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:35:10 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=2522#comment-479 Yeah I do agree with your blog said,Thanks for this brilliant tips! Actually I had secret that I wanted to share with you since the purpose of this blog is inform and give warning to everyone not only college students even minor has been victim also. I once become a victim of them but they failed to do it! Gabriel My blog : <a href="http://www.sacisotherme.org" rel="nofollow">sac isotherme</a>  Yeah I do agree with your blog said,Thanks for this brilliant tips! Actually I had secret that I wanted to share with you since the purpose of this blog is inform and give warning to everyone not only college students even minor has been victim also. I once become a victim of them but they failed to do it!

Gabriel

My blog : sac isotherme 

]]> Comment on Politics on a Personal Level by Rose Luna http://taasa.org/blog/public-policy-2/politics-on-a-personal-level/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Rose Luna Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:10:31 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=2534#comment-478 Thanks for the comment Adam. I absolutely agree with you. Every political season brings with it new record breaking mudslinging. This year will more than likely be over the top. I hope through the mud are issues the public can actually decide on. Thanks for the comment Adam. I absolutely agree with you. Every political season brings with it new record breaking mudslinging. This year will more than likely be over the top. I hope through the mud are issues the public can actually decide on.

]]> Comment on Politics on a Personal Level by Adam http://taasa.org/blog/public-policy-2/politics-on-a-personal-level/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Adam Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:08:08 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=2534#comment-477 Yeah you're absolutely right! People tend to lag behind when it comes to talks on politics, religion and money matters. Simply because these topics often stirs up arguments and the like. With regards to political candidates, may we all root for someone who is not just plain rhetoric but someone who's more on action. Adam Latest Post: <a href="http://www.canapeconvertiblepascher.net" rel="nofollow">canapé d'angle convertible</a>  Yeah you’re absolutely right! People tend to lag behind when it comes to talks on politics, religion and money matters. Simply because these topics often stirs up arguments and the like. With regards to political candidates, may we all root for someone who is not just plain rhetoric but someone who’s more on action.

Adam
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]]> Comment on Toning Down the Political Rhetoric on Women by Linda Hunter http://taasa.org/blog/news/toning-down-the-political-rhetoric-on-women/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Linda Hunter Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:56:08 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=3203#comment-476 I wish voters in my district...and every other one...would send this article to their congress person and tell them that we want them to read, pay close attention and vote to reauthorize VAWA now. I plan to do that. I wish voters in my district…and every other one…would send this article to their congress person and tell them that we want them to read, pay close attention and vote to reauthorize VAWA now. I plan to do that.

]]> Comment on Toning Down the Political Rhetoric on Women by Melissa Heald http://taasa.org/blog/news/toning-down-the-political-rhetoric-on-women/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Melissa Heald Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:53:58 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=3203#comment-475 In regard to the Doonesbury cartoon, I'm not sure I agree that the comparison to rape is off base. I might feel differently about it being called rape in a literal sense, but I think that because it's a political cartoon and therefore clearly satirical, it makes an effective point. Yes, transvaginal sonograms are safe and common, but is that really the issue? If a woman doesn't want one and it isn't medically necessary, I think it's a serious violation of her bodily autonomy to force her to endure a vaginal probe because she wants to exercise her right to an abortion. After all, sex is also "common and safe," but it becomes rape when the victim doesn't consent. In regard to the Doonesbury cartoon, I’m not sure I agree that the comparison to rape is off base. I might feel differently about it being called rape in a literal sense, but I think that because it’s a political cartoon and therefore clearly satirical, it makes an effective point. Yes, transvaginal sonograms are safe and common, but is that really the issue? If a woman doesn’t want one and it isn’t medically necessary, I think it’s a serious violation of her bodily autonomy to force her to endure a vaginal probe because she wants to exercise her right to an abortion. After all, sex is also “common and safe,” but it becomes rape when the victim doesn’t consent.

]]> Comment on We are all Miramonte!! by DeAun Michael http://taasa.org/blog/announcement/we-are-all-miramonte/comment-page-1/#comment-474 DeAun Michael Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:34:08 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=3162#comment-474 I work with children and youth here in Costa Rica. I have been working with SeedsofHope.org and Salvandocorazones.org. We are encouraging awareness to prevent, protect, and prosecute sexual offenders here in CR. Please keep me posted on what you are doing. I would also like any material you have in Spanish. Thank you! I work with children and youth here in Costa Rica. I have been working with SeedsofHope.org and Salvandocorazones.org. We are encouraging awareness to prevent, protect, and prosecute sexual offenders here in CR. Please keep me posted on what you are doing. I would also like any material you have in Spanish. Thank you!

]]> Comment on Law Professor Will Ask U.S. Supreme Court To Reverse Decision That A Woman Can Be Fired For Being Stalked by M Gonzales http://taasa.org/blog/news/law-professor-will-ask-u-s-supreme-court-to-reverse-decision-that-a-woman-can-be-fired-for-being-stalked/comment-page-1/#comment-469 M Gonzales Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:18:21 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=3126#comment-469 As a stalking survivor, I find this extremely troubling. I was stalked by my ex-significant other at work, home and everywhere in between. I was very fortunate that my employer stood behind me and offered support and extra safety measures even when the law couldn't help me. I wish Ms. Martin all the best and I hope they understand this isn't the joke most people make it out to be. It's serious and can be fatal, no one should ever have to go through the trauma of stalking. As a stalking survivor, I find this extremely troubling. I was stalked by my ex-significant other at work, home and everywhere in between. I was very fortunate that my employer stood behind me and offered support and extra safety measures even when the law couldn’t help me. I wish Ms. Martin all the best and I hope they understand this isn’t the joke most people make it out to be. It’s serious and can be fatal, no one should ever have to go through the trauma of stalking.

]]> Comment on Title IX & a Silsbee Cheerleader by Irma Rapier http://taasa.org/blog/uncategorized/title-ix-a-silsbee-cheerleader/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Irma Rapier Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:50:32 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=2473#comment-461 Why isn't the rapist kicked off the team and prosecuted? Typical double stamdard. Why isn’t the rapist kicked off the team and prosecuted? Typical double stamdard.

]]> Comment on Title IX & a Silsbee Cheerleader by Kristin http://taasa.org/blog/uncategorized/title-ix-a-silsbee-cheerleader/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Kristin Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:33:06 +0000 http://taasa.org/blog/?p=2473#comment-460 Great post - thanks for the information about Title IX. It is a shame that the school has continued to respond in an insensitive way, and has not seized this opportunity to educate more students, instead of shutting down their education on sexual violence. Great post – thanks for the information about Title IX. It is a shame that the school has continued to respond in an insensitive way, and has not seized this opportunity to educate more students, instead of shutting down their education on sexual violence.

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