https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-1-how-black-social-media-spaces-shape-how-we-talk-about-sexual
Part 1 - How Black Social Media Spaces Shape How We Talk About Sexual Harassment, Assault, and Abuse
Nov 10, 2023
This is the first excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read the second part here.
1. Black Twitter has been largely responsible for being the cultural shaker for prominent online and in-person social movements like #OscarsSoWhite, #BlackLivesMatter, and #MeToo. In your opinion, why do you believe Black Twitter is so powerful in shifting online conversation?
I think Black Twitter has one of the most cohesive community vibes. When we think about different factions of Twitter, I think you could see people associated with those sections. You have right-wing, liberal, all of those things
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/impact-racialization-muslims-survivors-sexual-violence
Nov 10, 2023
According to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey of 2015, 1 in 5 women are victims of rape or attempted rape in their lifetime. The majority of sexual assault victims choose not to report. While the research on the prevalence of sexual violence and reporting in Muslim communities is limited, studies indicate that the prevalence of sexual violence in Muslim communities is similar, or slightly higher. Moreover, there is reason to believe that the likelihood of choosing not to report sexual violence is significantly higher in communities of faith and color. Given that
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-2-how-language-barriers-and-cultural-differences-impact-latinx
Nov 10, 2023
This is the second excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read the first part here.
6. In addition to race, LGBT+ Latinx survivors face the intersection of two forms of oppression, impacting whether or not they feel cared for by the larger community they live in. What methods should be used to make them feel affirmed and cared for as they tell their story and seek help?
I think that one of the most important things, particularly when we talk about supporting migrant and rural community members of all backgrounds, is that they often come from small communities. When people come from very
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-1-how-language-barriers-and-cultural-differences-impact-latinx
Nov 10, 2023
This is the first excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read the second part here.
1. If a Spanish-speaking Latinx survivor wishes to seek help, sometimes they will find that in their communities (particularly rural ones that are under-resourced) they are living in an information desert lacking in Spanish-translated materials. How does Justice For Migrant Women reach out to these people?
So for a lot of survivors who speak languages other than English, it can be a real challenge to find information and resources in their language. Spanish is actually one of the languages where there are
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-2-sexual-violence-against-african-american-slaves-and-its
Nov 10, 2023
This is the second excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read first part here.
Trigger Warning: Discussion of slavery, medical sexual violence, sex trafficking of minors
Note to Readers: The slavery of African Americans in the United States is undeniably one of the most reprehensible parts of American history. The institution of slavery justified, legitimized, and legalized the repeated horrendous abuse against women and children for a century. At NSVRC, we recognize that, as difficult as history may be to learn about, it is our duty to do so. We reached out to Dr. Crystal Feimster for
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-1-sexual-violence-against-african-american-slaves-and-its
Nov 10, 2023
This is the first excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to part two here.
Trigger Warning: Discussion of slavery, medical sexual violence, sex trafficking of minors
Note to Readers: The slavery of African Americans in the United States is undeniably one of the most reprehensible parts of American history. The institution of slavery justified, legitimized, and legalized the repeated horrendous abuse against women and children for a century. At NSVRC, we recognize that, as difficult as history may be to learn about, it is our duty to do so. We reached out to Dr. Crystal Feimster for her
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-2-inequity-and-increased-risk-sex-trafficking-american-indian
Nov 10, 2023
This is the second excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read the first part here.
4. When an American Indian woman or girl goes missing due to sex trafficking, are there differences in the process of reporting to law enforcement on tribal and non-tribal lands?
I don’t believe so, and rarely does a family member feel like identifying that she’s being trafficked. Homegrown trafficking is the most common type of trafficking, for over 80% of people being trafficked, it’s homegrown. It could mean a domestic partner. It could be a family member. So I think that when a woman is reported
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-1-inequity-and-increased-risk-sex-trafficking-american-indian
Nov 10, 2023
This is the first excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read the second part here.
1. It wasn’t until 1999 that the Department of Justice released crime data relating to American Indian people. How has this deficit in data collection impacted indigenous organization’s ability to advocate for their cause? Have you/your organization noticed any changes since that data collection has expanded and been more common?
So I started at the agency in August of 2020, which was long after the data collection happened. However, I do think that there are some challenges that still exist in terms of
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-2-no-rape-documentary-visionary-black-filmmaker-reflects
Nov 10, 2023
This is the second excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read the first part here.
5. There is a brief scene in the documentary in which you depict a slave owner sexually assaulting a slave. When filming this scene, what did you do to ensure feelings of safety on set for the actress as both a woman and as a Black person?
That scene is a reality that probably almost every single Black person has in terms of their ancestral lineage. That’s based on my third great-grandmother, who was raped by the man who owned her. As the director, we had many acting rehearsals and discussions. On the
https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resource-online-magazine/part-1-no-rape-documentary-visionary-black-filmmaker-reflects
Nov 10, 2023
Note: NO! The Rape Documentary is the 2006-released, Ford Foundation-funded, groundbreaking feature length film that focuses on intraracial rape of Black girls and women, healing, and accountability through the first-person testimonies, scholarship, spirituality, activism, and cultural work of Black people in the United States.
This is the first excerpt of a two-part interview. Be sure to read the second part here.
1. In 2006, you released NO! The Rape Documentary. Was it difficult to get a documentary like this made and distributed in this time period? How was it received at the time and