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Post #9 - Spikings
Hey everyone!! It’s been a little while! Hope everyone is okay! I wanted to come on here to talk a little bit about the issue of spiking which has been a huge topic on social media but sadly doesn’t really seem to have hit the mainstream media yet. I know this can be a sensitive issue for many so please take the time to look after yourself and proceed reading with caution! On the 27th and 28th October, there was a boycott of nightclubs organised by GirlsNightIn in response t

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Oct 29, 20214 min read


Post #8 - Basic Biology Lessons for Middle-aged Straight White Men
Hey everyone, I hope everyone is okay! Sorry I haven’t posted recently… life has been somewhat busy as I’ve started university again and moved out of home etc. But I’m back!! Today I wanted to talk about the abortion laws and the issues surrounding it in Texas. You may well have seen this talked about on social media but as a student of Politics I wanted to weigh in on it if that’s okay. Just a pre warning too… some of the subjects raised in this post might be triggering so p

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Sep 27, 20214 min read


Post #7 - The silent power of misogyny at university needs to be addressed
For most 18 year olds today, going to university is seen as the stepping stone to adulthood and a person’s first experience of true independence. But for female students, university is the first time the underlying misogyny of society comes into fruition. Aside from the glaring sexism the higher education institution shows, such as the gap between the amount of male and female professors, there are underlying factors that contribute to the everyday sexism female students face

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Sep 8, 20216 min read


Post #6 - Cat Calling, the Olympics and Sports Bras
The Tokyo Olympics were an Olympics like no other, but in this article, I'm shining a light on the sexualisation of female athletes in sport

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Aug 24, 20216 min read


Post #5 - The Realities of Closure
The third part of post #3 (the initial shock). A personal account of the realities of the day-to-day recovery process for a survivor.

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Aug 5, 20215 min read


Post #4 - Reporting Sexual Assault
The second part to post #3 (the initial shock). A survivor's experience of reporting to the police & their advice for those considering it.

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Aug 5, 20213 min read


Post #3 - The Initial Shock
The sister post to the idea of closure - an honest, powerful retelling of one survivor's sexual assault and their first step to recovery.

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Aug 5, 20213 min read


Post #2 - The Idea of Closure
When you think of closure, what comes to mind? It can look different to everyone, so why are we often told what to expect?

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Jul 19, 20215 min read


Male Survivors: why are we told to "man up" our mental health?
What does it mean for male survivors to "man up" when it comes to their mental health? How can we destigmatise this idea of openly talking.

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Jul 16, 20213 min read


Post #1 - Welcome
We'd like to proudly introduce our new blog! Read more about your GINA sister and why she thinks you should be proud of yourself today.

GINA
Jun 15, 20214 min read
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