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Published in The Haven

·Jul 16, 2022

This Ain’t No CBGB, This Ain’t No Dinosaur Jr.

A True Story of a Wannabe Punk Rocker “Are you the bass player in Dinosaur Jr.?” a young woman asked me with the air of having gathered a mountain of courage to approach me. We were at a Descendents concert atMaxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ, one unbearably hot and sweaty night…

Humor

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This Ain’t No CBGB, This Ain’t No Dinosaur Jr.
This Ain’t No CBGB, This Ain’t No Dinosaur Jr.
Humor

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Published in An Injustice!

·Apr 19, 2022

He Often Said “I Just Want You to Be OK With Everything”

What happened when I tried to live up to that “ideal” — Older feminists have pride in surviving a spectrum of offenses because there was little other choice. You either got a thick skin or you laughed it off. It’s the whole “not-that-bad thing.” The elasticity required to pull that off became a badge of honor. ~Rebecca Solnit He made fun of…

Feminism

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He Often Said “I Just Want You to Be OK With Everything”
He Often Said “I Just Want You to Be OK With Everything”
Feminism

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Published in An Injustice!

·Dec 15, 2020

Conspiracy Theories, Other Misnomers, and Reductive Generalizations

Expressions that help maintain socio-cultural inequities — Changes due to Covid-19 reach far and wide, into corners of our life that we most likely don’t even consider — for example, the current ubiquity of the expression “conspiracy theory.” Language is complex. It both reflects and shapes experience. Different uses of the word “theory” provide an illustration of…

Equality

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Conspiracy Theories, Other Misnomers, and Reductive Generalizations
Conspiracy Theories, Other Misnomers, and Reductive Generalizations
Equality

6 min read


Published in An Injustice!

·Apr 29, 2020

Understanding Sexual Violence in Context

Tips for reading, writing, and talking about sexual violence — The journalists thanked me for my courage. What they really should have thanked me for was my naivete, for trusting that, given the topical salience of the #MeToo Movement, they would cover the full extent of corruption, complicity, and bystanderism. …

Equality

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Understanding Sexual Violence in Context
Understanding Sexual Violence in Context
Equality

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Published in Human Parts

·Feb 12, 2019

I Don’t Need ‘I Believe You.’ I Need ‘I’ll Stand Up For You.’

When it comes to supporting victims of sexual assault, belief is only the beginning — Over 30 years ago, I was held up at gunpoint in New York City while working as an ice cream vendor. Once the thief was 20 feet away from me, I pointed at him and shouted, “That man has a gun and he just stole my money!” as I had…

Sexual Assault

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I Don’t Need ‘I Believe You.’ I Need ‘I’ll Stand Up For You.’
I Don’t Need ‘I Believe You.’ I Need ‘I’ll Stand Up For You.’
Sexual Assault

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Published in GEN

·Oct 9, 2018

‘Yoga Guru Pattabhi Jois Sexually Assaulted Me for Years’

It took me 20 years to reclaim my agency and overturn the shame — [Content warning: This post contains photographs of sexual assault, published with consent from the victim.] When the stories about Brett Kavanaugh emerged, there were photos of him everywhere. I wondered how this impacted the women who came forward. Would seeing all those photos — not to mention live televised testimony…

Sexual Assault

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‘Yoga Guru Pattabhi Jois Sexually Assaulted Me for Years’
‘Yoga Guru Pattabhi Jois Sexually Assaulted Me for Years’
Sexual Assault

6 min read

Karen Rain

Karen Rain

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Karen Rain is a tutor, writer, queer feminist, activist and nature lover.

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