Sociologist studying how our social structures make sexual violence more likely to occur. Author of ON THE WRONG SIDE. Co-founder of Beyond Compliance Consulting. PhD UMich.
One of the striking things about studying sexual violence is realizing how many people became abolitionists *because* they were victims of crime.
Em, midlyIt’s so funny when people are like “sure you’re an abolitionist now but wait until you’re the victim of a property crime.” Buddy, the most useful thing the police have ever done for property crime is put the form you need to submit to your insurance online.
One of the groundbreaking parts of Minnesota’s new law is that it opens the door to lawsuits against the platforms (like X) that allow users to nudify images. For the most part, other regulations of online behavior have punished users, not platforms. This is one to watch.
Mar Hicks“Minnesota in May became the first state in the nation to pass legislation banning the practice of using AI to digitally remove clothing from a pictured individual.” www.upi.com/Top_News/US/...
“The 2024 State of Higher Education Study found that 71 percent of current and prospective students said reproductive healthcare policies were at least somewhat important in their college enrollment decisions. Eighty percent of current and prospective students preferred states with greater access.”
19thnewsFor generations, students chose colleges based on factors like their academic reputation, tuition costs or social scene. But in today’s divided nation, politics has emerged as a rising influence on where young people pursue higher learning.
I don’t think enough people remember that conservatives were openly celebrating the way a deadly virus in public schools could lead more wealthy white families to opt for homeschooling or safer private schools. They saw it as an opportunity to resegregate education.
Jess CalarcoTo whom do we report the Department of Education for bullying?