Dehumanization, Paternalism and Charity: On #FitchTheHomeless

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Jamie Utt explains that while the person behind dressing homeless people in Abercrombie & Fitch was probably trying to do good, using people as pawns is dehumanizing.

The Importance of Listening in the Fight for Justice

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What is the first step you can take in being an ally for justice and equality? Listen.

7 Ways You Can Help Prevent Sexual Violence

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While caring for survivors is crucial, Jamie Utt insists that it’s just as important to end the cycle of sexual violence before it begins.

Spring Has Sprung, But You Don’t Have To

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With warm weather comes more revealing clothes. Jamie Utt encourages men to resist the urge to objectify or harass women in the spirit of “Spring Fever”.

The Healthy Sex Talk: Teaching Kids Consent, Ages 1-21

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A list of parenting action items, created in the hope that we can raise a generation of children who have less rape and sexual assault in their lives…from toddlers to teens.

La Platica Saludable de Sexualidad: Enseñando Consentimiento a Nuestros Hijos, Edades 1-21

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Una lista de temas de acción creada en la esperanza que podremos criar una generación de hijos que tengan menos violaciones y asaltos sexuales en sus vidas.

Racism, Appropriation and The Harlem Shake

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Jamie Utt explains how the YouTube craze being called The Harlem Shake is actually quite problematic.

I AM George Zimmerman

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It’s been one year since Trayvon Martin was murdered. The most vital question today is this: What role are you playing in the transformation of society so that this cannot happen again?

Is the “Harlem Shake” Racist? Harlem Reacts to the Internet Dance Craze (Video)

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See what Harlem residents have to say about the internet’s latest meme.

Why Saying “Men Are Slaves to Their Sex Drive” is Insulting to Men

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Just as we must never excuse the misogyny of intimate partner abuse by saying that men are violent by nature, we must be careful never to excuse other forms of sexism by saying that men are slaves to sexual desire.

Should I Let My Wife Hook Up With Another Guy?

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A man asks Eli and Josie for advice about his wife’s unexpected fantasy.

Engaging with ‘Idle No More’ and Indigenous Struggles for Justice

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Jamie Utt offers meaningful ways to help support Idle No More and other Indigenous and First Nations grassroots causes.

The Suicide of Kate Middleton’s Nurse – Should We Bully the Bullies?

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Whether we’re talking about school bullies, Daniel Tosh, or the radio personalities who humiliated a nurse into suicide, the worst thing we can do is lose our own sense of empathy.

Why It’s Dangerous to Say “Only Bad Guys Commit Rape”

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It may be comforting to believe that all rapists are bad people, but in truth, rape most often happens between friends, lovers, acquaintances and pals.

Want the Best Sex of Your Life? Just Ask!

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Jamie Utt explains how consent is about much more than preventing sexual violence.

The “Yes, No, Maybe” Chart – A Tool For Talking About Consent

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Jamie Utt offers a “Yes No Maybe” Chart to help couples talk about their limits—and their fantasies.