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An Online Resource Library on Gender-Based Violence.

Let’s Talk about How We Talk…

General Material
NRCDV Publications
Published Date
June, 2017
Publisher(s)
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV)
Author(s)
Mo Lewis

Rape culture shapes our language about sexual assault. Problematic comments may not even be explicitly about rape – comments that reflect attitudes about homophobia, ableism, racism, or any other form of oppression still perpetuate rape culture. In NRCDV's June 2017 TA Question of the month, NSVRC prevention specialist Mo Lewis offers guidance on how to confront problematic language.

See more TAQs on NRCDV's news blog.

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Let’s Talk about How We Talk…
NRCDV News Blog
Material Categories
Attitudes / Perception / Awareness
Language & Literacy
Sexual Violence

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