Centering Sexual Freedom on Human Rights Day
Happy Human Rights Day! Today marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , a document that identified the inalienable rights to which everyone is inherently entitled as a human being -- regardless of race, religion, sex, language,…
Addressing Sexual Harassment and Abuse
This is such an important, watershed moment for addressing sexual harassment and abuse in America and I fear simple-mindedness may cause us to fumble. As a woman, I have seen victims of sexual harassment and violence be mocked, shamed, dismissed,…
5 Ways to Be a Better Advocate for Sexual Violence Survivors
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month turns 30 this year, Woodhull renews our pledge to work to end sexual violence. Our fundamental human right to sexual freedom requires, among other freedoms, that all people should be free from domestic and sexual…
Sexual Assault of Black Men: What we don’t want to talk about.
Guest post by Ruby Bouie Johnson LCSW Writing about sexual assault. BlackSexGeek, Sexuality Educator and Counselor, and Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Plano, Texas. Every 98 seconds, in the United States, someone is sexually assaulted. Sexual assault has…
Woodhull Freedom Foundation Announces Support of Efforts To Protect Health Care
The Woodhull Freedom Foundation, in conjunction with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) and other national domestic and sexual violence advocates and survivors, is voicing its opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid. As…
A letter from Woodhull Advisory Board Member, Carmen Vázquez
Hate. Hate. Hate. Everywhere. Hate against gays. Hate against women. Hate against Muslims. Hate against Hillary. Hate against Obama. Hate against Immigrants. Hate. Hate of White people for Black people. Hate of Jews for Palestinians. Hate of Palestinians for Jews.…
Woodhull Apology & Corrected Statement Regarding PULSE Tragedy
Woodhull Freedom Foundation published yesterday a statement condemning the homophobic attack in Orlando. We regret that our initial statement unintentionally spurred exactly the Islamophobia we reject by using phrases like “radical jihad,” which was inaccurate, and offensive to many. The…