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SLUT WALKS TURN TABLES.

Authors :
Chiu, Joanna
Source :
Herizons. Summer2011, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p11-13. 2p. 3 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article reports on the SlutWalk in Canada in May 2011 to oppose blames on rape of women. It notes that the protest movement participated by more than 2,000 people in Vancouver, British Columbia and 3,000 people in Toronto, Ontario, has stood in opposition of sexual violence and to the idea that women's clothing causes rape. It states that SlutWalk Vancouver is part of a grassroots movement that discusses the meaning of slut and its use to devalue and shut down women as unworthy of justice.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07117485
Volume :
25
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Herizons
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
63479190