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Tag Archives: violence

On taking my 4-year-old daughter to Take Back the Night

Posted on May 1, 2013 by alexsteed

Posted in Portland | Tagged debate, dirty harry, eve ensler, feminism, feminist, good men, gun, maine, portland, portland police department, rape, rape culture, rights, sexual assault, Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine, slut-shaming, take back the night, violence

Meghan Conley on her assault, continued self-defense, and beating racist commentary to the punch

Posted on December 6, 2012 by alexsteed

Posted in Old Port, Portland | Tagged assault, attack, feminism, feminist, kevin ouellette, maine, meghan conley, mugging, portland, rape, rape culture, retribution, sexual assault, strength, violence, west end

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