INTERACT WITH: ‘Blurring the Boundaries’ The digital display illustrated the transformative power of online social media platforms and the conversations that were happening, globally, around sexual violence. A free printed magazine mirroring the digital display symbolically highlighted the failings, distrust and consequent downfall of corporate/ mass media. The physical magazine represents new modes of representation i.e. self-published zines which mark a shift away from centralised power, towards authorship, agency and a demand for justice. TURN PAGES TO SEE TWEETS >
Qasim Rashid, Esq @MuslimIQ To people complaining these sex abuse cases have created a world where men now to have to think 10 times before they touch a woman. Yes, that’s the point. It’s called consent. Welcome to human decency. #BelieveSurvivors
#Myth: A woman’s clothing or behaviour encourages rape #Truth: The perpetrator is solely responsible for rape
Qasim Rashid, Esq @MuslimIQ When I was 17 my best friend asked a girl to prom-she said “No” He was heartbroken-so we devised a plan to ensure she’d never say no to him again We respected her wishes & left her alone- that’s what decent ppl do Stop rationalising sexual assault.
#Myth: Rapes are committed by a stranger #Truth: Most victims are raped by their partner or an acquaintance
Julius Goat @JuliusGoat Women: We live in a constant state of vigilance because men pose a constant threat to us, here are literally millions of corroborating stories. Men: What a scary time for men this is.
#Myth: Only young, conventionally attractive women get raped #Truth: Women of all backgrounds, ages, ethnicities and abilities get raped
Theo Leigh @1000DaysOfRain Don’t be anywhere. 100% of rapes happen in places and locations. #safetytipsforladies
#Myth: A husband cannot rape his wife #Truth: Rape within marriage is a serious criminal offence
#Myth: Women lie about being raped #Truth: There are no more false allegations of rape than there are for other crimes, potentially fewer
Anahita Mukherji @Newspaperwalli Guys, you know what it means when a woman is out late at night, drinking with you? It means she trusts you.
#Myth: Rape victims resist and fight during the attack #Truth: Many victims freeze and are too scared to resist or fightback
Kristen Hanley Cardozo @KHandozo Women dismissing stories of assault with “If that’s assault, then everyone I know has been assaulted” are so so close to getting the point.
#Myth: Sexual crimes are reported immediately #Truth: Many rape victims do not tell anyone about being attacked and if they do report to the Police, they may take years to do so
#Myth: Men rape because they lose control of their sexual desires #Truth: Rape is about exerting control, it is not caused by a loss of control
Anahita Mukherji @Newspaperwalli As #metoo hits India, I’m amazed at the no. of times alcohol has been used by men to excuse their behaviour. Isn’t it incredible that when women drink, they don’t turn into raging molesters and rapists. Interesting how alcohol only seems to have this effect on men. #TimesUp
#Myth: Rape is a rare event #Truth: Between April 2017 and March 2018, 53977 rapes were reported to the Police alone
Aparna Nancherla @aparnapkin can we amend “boys will be boys” to “predators will be predators” so we’re not ascribing violent behavior as “normal” to an entire gender expression/identity
#Myth: Male rapists are gay #Truth: Male rape is most often committed by heterosexual men as a means of asserting power and dominance
Bill @Billablog If you’re a man upset at being lumped in with rapists, attackers and general arseholes just because of your gender, maybe take it up with the men who give us a bad name instead of women who have to be on guard 24/7 because of them.
#Myth: Women provoke rape #Truth: The rapist is solely responsible for whether they rape or not