FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture

FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture is an art activist effort to upset the dominant culture of rape, and promote a counter-culture of consent. FORCE is most widely known for their viral panty prank, where they pretended to be Victoria’s Secret promoting consent themed slogans on underwear. More recently, FORCE tricked the internet into believing that Playboy had released an updated anti-rape party school guide dubbed, “The Ultimate Guide to a Consensual Good Time." FORCE is currently working on The Monument Quilt -- public healing space by and for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. www.themonumentquilt.org

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Fixed it for you! 

#RapeCultureEdits 

[Join us in building public healing space for survivors of rape and abuse: https://themonumentquilt.org/ ]

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#SCOTUS must uphold Tribal Jurisdiction to protect Native Women & Youth from sexual violence. #ShameOnDollarGeneral http://thndr.me/FdNLts

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https://themonumentquilt.org/

(Image via the Avalon Sexual Assault Centre)

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The Trouble With Dollar General: SCOTUS Takes on Tribal Jurisdiction in Sexual Assault Case

Get involved here: https://themonumentquilt.org/call-to-action-tell-the-supreme-court-shame-on-dollar-general/

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We want you to help us end rape culture and create a culture of support for survivors: https://themonumentquilt.org/

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The Monument Quilt: A public healing space by and for survivors of rape and abuse. The Monument Quilt is an on-going collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Written, stitched, and painted onto red fabric, our stories are displayed in city and town centers to create and demand public space to heal. The quilt resists the popular and narrow narrative of how sexual violence occurs by telling many stories, not one. The quilt builds a new culture where survivors are publicly supported, rather than publicly shamed.

Learn more and add your voice to the Monument Quilt project! https://themonumentquilt.org/

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Make a ‪#‎MonumentQuilt‬ square to be displayed in front of the United States Supreme Court in support of Native women and sovereignty of Indian nations! --> http://restoration.niwrc.org/quilt-walk-for-justice-on-dec-7-2015/

"The National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center and the Monument Quilt Project will walk in support of safety for Native women and sovereignty of Indian nations,” said Cherrah Giles, Board President, NIWRC. “We ask everyone to join our effort to oppose Dollar General. Non-Indian corporations and sex predators must be held accountable. Race should not be a license to prey on Native women and children.”

www.themonumentquilt.com

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Hugging 101!

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The Monument Quilt: A public healing space by and for survivors of rape and abuse. The Monument Quilt is an on-going collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Written, stitched, and painted onto red fabric, our stories are displayed in city and town centers to create and demand public space to heal. The quilt resists the popular and narrow narrative of how sexual violence occurs by telling many stories, not one. The quilt builds a new culture where survivors are publicly supported, rather than publicly shamed.

Learn more and add your voice to the Monument Quilt project! https://themonumentquilt.org/

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The Monument Quilt: A public healing space by and for survivors of rape and abuse. The Monument Quilt is an on-going collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Written, stitched, and painted onto red fabric, our stories are displayed in city and town centers to create and demand public space to heal. The quilt resists the popular and narrow narrative of how sexual violence occurs by telling many stories, not one. The quilt builds a new culture where survivors are publicly supported, rather than publicly shamed.

To learn more or add your story, please visit: https://themonumentquilt.org/

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"When I was sexually assaulted, I didn't know it was happening. It was not because I was unconscious, but because I did not understand the meaning of consent. I thought that agreeing to a relationship gave him the right to my body. I didn't realize what he did until I heard other stories. Conversations are important. Never underestimate the power of your voice."

https://themonumentquilt.org/about/

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Why Do Sexual Assault Survivors Feel Shame? A Cartoon Sums It Up. By The 4th Panel, I'm Taken Aback.

Things that matter. Pass 'em on.

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“It was a date that turned into rape. NO means NO.”

Make your own ‪#‎MonumentQuilt‬ square! https://themonumentquilt.org/make-a-quilt-square/

FORCE is blanketing the lawn of the National Mall with a giant quilt made of stories from survivors of rape and abuse. Your square and your voice will join thousands of other survivors and allies to create public space where survivors are honored and supported, rather than silenced and shamed.

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#TheEmptyChair: The powerful image you don't see on NY Mag's Cosby cover

Less than 24 hours after New York magazine published its powerful cover, there were nearly 9,000 mentions of the hashtag #TheEmptyChair.

 The #Monument Quilt is building public healing space by and for survivors of sexual assault. Join us: themonumentquilt.org

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Shout Your Anger Release Your Fear Leave Your Shame At My Door

View more of the Monument Quilt here: https://themonumentquilt.org/view-the-quilt/