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Slut Pride Worldwide: Santa Cruz SlutWalk

by ~Bradley (bradley [at] riseup.net)
On May 15, Santa Cruz SlutWalk took the sidewalks to make a unified statement about sexual assault and victims’ rights, to demand respect for all, and re-appropriate the term slut. The demonstration was one of many around the world sparked by a statement on January 24 from a representative of the Toronto Police to a group of students. The officer shared insight into the police force's view of sexual assault by stating, "women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized."
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Santa Cruz SlutWalk began in San Lorenzo Park at noon on a rainy Sunday. The weather was not ideal for a SlutWalk, but the sun eventually turned out, and layers of clothing were shed. The demonstration traveled from San Lorenzo Park down Pacific Ave, up Laurel St., along Mission to Walnut, and ended with a rally at the clock tower.

For background information on SlutWalk, please visit:

SlutWalk Santa Cruz
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/05/10/18679373.php


From SlutWalk Toronto:

What Now?

After some reflection after the first SlutWalkTO, SlutWalk is determined to keep going.

With your help, SlutWalk has become a mechanism for increased dialogue on victim-blaming, slut-shaming, misogynist and oppressive ideas that need to be challenged. These damaging ideas affect all of us and play into racist, ableist, homophobic discussions, discussions about status, class, sex work, indigenous rights and more that need to be challenged.

SW has become an empowering event, and with this in mind, we are proud to announce that…

SLUTWALK WILL BE RETURNING AGAIN NEXT APRIL!

The five folks behind SlutWalkTO organizing, plus some other incredible voices, will be building on what SW did well this year, how to improve, and how to keep going.
§Rape is a Crime of Power
by ~Bradley
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§A Dress is Not a Yes
by ~Bradley
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§Eve Was Framed
by ~Bradley
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§Fuck Your Catcalls
by ~Bradley
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§Sluts are Not Dangerous
by ~Bradley
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§End Rape Culture
by ~Bradley
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§Judge the Rapist
by ~Bradley
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§Wasn't Asking For It
by ~Bradley
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§Consent is the Presence of a Yes
by ~Bradley
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§Sensual in Consensual
by ~Bradley
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§A Miniskirt Is Not A Consent Form
by ~Bradley
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§Ho Fo'Sho'
by ~Bradley
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§Slut Pride
by ~Bradley
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§A Statement Not An Invitation
by ~Bradley
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§Society Teaches: Don't Get Raped
by ~Bradley
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§We Love Consensual Sex
by ~Bradley
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§Down With Double Standards
by ~Bradley
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§Sex-Positive Words For Women
by ~Bradley
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§Rape is Not Okay
by ~Bradley
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