Six men on how they plan to stand up against rape culture: ‘Boys need to be taught what is appropriate’
While most of the crowd at a Stop Sexual Violence rally in New York City was mostly women, men of all ages were in attendance too Tens of thousands of protesters gathered at city halls and college campuses across the country on Thursday to demand an end to sexual violence. The nationwide rallies followed weeks of public outcry over the mishandling of campus sexual assault cases at Cornell…
Six men gathered in New York City to discuss how they plan to challenge the culture of rape, expressing the sentiment that "boys need to be taught what is appropriate." Despite most of the attendees at the Stop Sexual Violence rally being women, the men present were there to voice their support for the cause. The nationwide demonstrations took place in city halls and college campuses across the United States, following weeks of public outcry over the mishandling of sexual assault cases at Cornell University and Louisiana State University.
Protest organizers, including the Women's March, Feminist Generation, and Me Too International, called for justice for victims like Jane Doe, who claimed she was drugged and gang-raped at a Cornell frat party, and Kendall Francis, who alleged she was raped by an LSU football player. The protesters also demanded reform of Title IX, a set of protections for sexual misconduct victims and LGBTQ+ students that has been gradually weakened under the Trump administration.
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