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Author: Jennifer Thorpe

Jennifer is a young feminist, activist and advocate for women's rights. In 2010 she started a women's writing project called 'My First Time' which can be accessed via http://myfirsttimesa.com In 2011 she started Feminists SA - a feminist website aimed at bringing feminist analysis back into our daily lives. Visit it at http://feministssa.com She's a freelance writer and researcher, and is studying towards a Masters in Creative Writing at UCT. Find out more about her at http://jenthorpe.com

What violence against women costs the government

Posted on March 12, 2014April 14, 2014 by Jennifer Thorpe

If you live in South Africa, watch the news or social media, or listen to the radio you’ll be aware that violence against women is common. You might also know that in the last five years about 60 000 rapes have been reported each year (that’s each year, not over five years). You could know that…

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Rape: What if things were reversed?

Posted on August 14, 2013September 9, 2013 by Jennifer Thorpe

#triggerwarning It was what he was wearing. I couldn’t help myself. He was asking for it with his eyes. I sauced him up with a bit of brandy, and then a bit more, and took him to bed. In bed he rolled around like a fish out of water, hardly conscious, spilling the glass of…

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How you can tell when someone is a real rape survivor

Posted on July 30, 2013August 19, 2013 by Jennifer Thorpe

How should a woman behave to convince us that she was raped? When she breaks down, is hysterical, is rabid, is broken, is ripped apart, is together, is calm, is cold, is hyper sexual, never wants to have sex again, is manic, is depressed, is this right? Should she report and save others, report and…

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