Large Crowd Gathers For ‘March To End Rape Culture’

[MadrasT]

In Philadelphia today, heard about it on KYW radio while I was out and about...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – About 1,000 people turned out for the annual “March to End Rape Culture” in Center City Saturday at Thomas Paine Plaza.

The event started in 2011 as the “slut walk,” which was a march to reclaim that word and spread awareness about rape culture.

Co-organizer Sarah Muhl says the name of the event was changed — the goal being to bring awareness about why so many feel oppressed or unsafe:

“We here in Philly found that name wasn’t very inclusive of all races and genders, so we changed it last year to ‘March to End Rape Culture’ and in doing that, we have gained a lot of following.”

More at link: http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2014/09/27/large-crowd-gathers-for-march-to-end-rape-culture/

On the radio, they described rape culture as "a culture where sexual violence is normal". It was so awesome to hear them talking about it on the regular old news radio station.

And I am SO glad they changed the name. "Slut walk" made me want to every time I heard it.

It was great to hear them talking about it on the radio all day, too.

Yay, go Philly... that's my city.

I've had a rough couple weeks, this perked me up a little bit.

[ismnotwasm]

1. Yeah--I got the why of it

But always felt it was going to be a failure. Good for them to try to be inclusive

[seabeyond]

2. yea madras. awareness. and i agree with the name change. and says something

as intendence increased.

good to hear. thanks

[William769]

3. Hopefully next time it will be 10,000 people.

Sorry to hear you have had some rough weeks. Sending good thought your way.

[gollygee]

4. Much better name

Irony like that doesn't always work. And I don't think the word "slut" needs more airtime.