June 2012
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“The growing list – according to Republicans and Republican-leaning media – of...”
– More at Politic365 (h/t Jack & Jill Politics).
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thespiritwas:
Trigger Warning: Rape Culture,...
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Good harm reduction news from the Senate
We got some good news from the U.S. Senate last week — they supported most of our advocacy priorities for syringe exchange, overdose prevention, and hepatitis C. Awesome!
[insert Parks & Rec animated gif of your choice here ;)]
We continue to face some major uphill battles in Congress this year, though. It’s going to be a tough fight to get support for syringe exchange,...
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“Death seems to be the new black this year. On Saturday I spent some time...”
– What Rodney King’s Death Symbolizes for the Black Community - James Peterson on “the violent history of police brutality, racial profiling, and racialized injustice.”
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How to Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: 5 Things... →
- Interesting blog offering tips for successful polyamorous relationships.
Polyamorous which means “many loves,” can take a number of different forms but typically includes a person having more than one significant emotional and/or sexual connection. The theory behind polyamory is that we are capable of loving connections with more than one person at a time and that we cannot expect one partner...
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Sex Workers in Greece Face Forced HIV Testing,... →
“At the end of April, Greek police began systematically arresting sex workers, forcing them to undergo HIV testing, and posting the names and photographs of those who test HIV-positive on official police websites. The sex workers face criminal charges of intentionally causing serious bodily harm, even though there is no evidence they were aware of their HIV...
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WWAV After the Fire →
On May 24, 2012, the office of New Orleans-based Women With A Vision was destroyed in an arson fire. ”WWAV After the Fire” is our online home for documenting the day-to-day process of rebuilding in the wake of this crisis.
Founded in 1991, WWAV is a Black feminist organization that fights for the health of poor women, sex workers, former prisoners, women with substance abuse issues, and...
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What’s So Funny about Peace, Health and Anal... →
Check out the latest Harm Reduction Coalition podcast…a very informative conversation with anal health and pleasure activist and educator, Bryan Kutner!
And here are some resources Bryan wants to share:
IRMA’s FAQ about anal lubricants (PDF)
Top 10 Rules about Anal Sex: From the Good Vibrations website, based on Jack Morin’s book, Anal Pleasure and Health
Women, Unprotected Anal Sex and...
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Why Drugs Are Getting a Bum Rap in the Miami... →
“If we want to understand what really went wrong in that Miami incident, we need to find out the real facts and then explore the relevant research, not regurgitate drug hysteria.”
Thank you Maia Szalavitz for responding to the hype-y, sensationalist, irresponsible reporting about drugs and the Miami face-eating case.
Read more.
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