sexual assault

Did the #MeToo movement fail in Pakistan?

Ayesha Mirza
[Image Description: Mia Khalifa slightly faces away from the camera in a still from the TV show Ramy] Via IMDB

Mia Khalifa makes the porn industry billions, after being coerced into a contract for only $12K

Ayesha Mirza
A woman with golden-brown hair, sitting cross-legged while using her laptop.

I was sexually harassed online and no longer feel safe on the internet

Izza Malik

[Image description: promotional image for Guilty] Via Netflix

‘Guilty’ on Netflix is one of the best films tackling rape culture

Srilekha Cherukuvada
Ansel Elgort poses in front of a camera while on the red carpet.]

Ansel Elgort’s looks should not be a factor in his sexual assault accusations

Claire Cheek
Presidential nominee, Joe Biden, looks to side while wearing his Presidential Medal of Freedom. Via joebiden.com

We cannot excuse Joe Biden’s behavior even if we hate Trump

Apoorva Verghese

[Image description: Taylor Swift putting her hair behind her ears and looking to the side. She has pink highlights in her hair, a unicorn earring and a blue and white dress.] Via Google

32 reasons why I will always be a die-hard Taylor Swift fan

Beatriz Valero de Urquia
[Image description: A young girl with a banner covering her face that reads "Justice for Zohra Shah.] Via Unsplash (edits: Maheen Humayun)

Zohra Shah is a victim of Pakistan’s modern slavery ––& murdered for being a child

Maheen Humayun
(Betsy DeVos speaking at a podium) Via Gage Skidmore at wikimedia.com

Betsy DeVos’ new proposal will harm all future campus sexual assault investigations

Vanessa Montalbano

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Male survivors are getting left behind. It is time we talk about them.

Saira Mahmood
[Image Description: A grayscale photo of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden from when he was a Senator in Delaware circa 1993] Via JoeBiden.com

The media has the power to paint a narrative—even with a sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden

Vanessa Montalbano
Collage of 4 images: top left - A photo of two Herero women, top right - gray scale image of a woman where you can see her spine, Bottom left - Three Sri Lankan Tamil women are stood side by side, Bottom Right - Jeffrey Epstein close up.

Best of The Tempest 2019: Social Justice & News

Mitta Thakrar