In 1996, Congress banned sales of sexually explicit material on military bases, but many say enforcement has been lax. According to USA Today, magazines currently approved for sale include:Celebrity SkinPenthousePlayboyPlayboy’s College GirlsPlayboy’s LingerieNudeThe Pentagon says they have barred about 67% of 473 “titles” reviewed. Nadine Strossen, head of the ACLU, says the ban violates soldiers’ First […]
Amnesty International USA: “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence”
Amnesty International USA is calling attention to the unacceptable treatment currently received by Native American and Alaska Native rape survivors: During the 16 days between November 25th, International Day against Violence against Women, and December 10th, International Human Rights Day, the call to eliminate all forms of violence against women will reach a fever pitch. […]
Stop Porn Culture Presents: Anti-Pornography Slideshow Training, January 2008, Austin, TX
STOP PORN CULTURE is a group fighting against the harms of pornography. It was started by Gail Dines, PhD., Robert Jensen, PhD., and Rebecca Whisnant, PhD. Stop Porn Culture has been (and is being) greatly assisted by a number of other people, such as ICASA, (The Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault), and the very hard-working […]
Another Victory for NOW-NYC: New York Magazine Drops Sex Ads
Congratulations to NOW-NYC, which last week persuaded another publisher to drop its sex ads. Several news outlets reported on the story:International Herald Tribune, 11/6/07 New York Magazine agreed Tuesday to stop accepting sex ads after the local chapter of a women’s rights group threatened protests outside the popular weekly publication.The National Organization for Women had […]
AP: “U.S. sets record in sexual disease cases”
Much of today’s mainstream porn advocates practices favorable to the spread of disease. Common messages include: Have sex with lots of partners Have unprotected sex Have high-risk sex (e.g. “ass-to-mouth”; ejaculation in or around the eyes)STD rates among porn performers themselves are extraordinarily high.AP reports this week that rates for several sexually-transmitted diseases are rising […]
AP: “Widespread Teacher Sexual Misconduct Reported” (explicit language)
In October, The Associated Press announced it had “found more than 2,500 cases over five years in which educators were punished for actions from bizarre to sadistic.” The actual incidence of abuse is likely to be much greater, as “most of the abuse never gets reported,” and “those cases reported often end with no action.” One […]
Fourth Annual Mayor Higgins’ Hot Chocolate Run
We encourage folks to turn out for Northampton’s Fourth Annual Mayor Higgins’ Hot Chocolate Run on December 1. The proceeds will benefit Safe Passage, which serves women, children and families affected by domestic violence.Choose from a 5K Road Race or a two-mile walk through downtown Northampton. The event begins at The People’s Institute, 38 Gothic Street. Start […]
“Bin The Bunny” Targets Playboy UK (explicit language)
It is our pleasure to publicize Bin The Bunny, a new initiative from the London branch of Anti-Porn UK. The campaign aims to draw attention to the fact that Playboy Enterprises, while marketing itself as a stylish and sophisticated brand, is a pornography company. Playboy Enterprises draws its income from the exploitation and degradation of […]
Letter to Harper’s: “Boys on the Side”
The November 2007 issue of Harper’s publishes a letter from NPN’s Jendi Reiter, “Boys on the Side”. Reiter is responding to a September article by Laura Kipnis, “Lust and Disgust: A short history of prudery, feminist and otherwise”. In her article, Kipnis reviews Intercourse (Andrea Dworkin), Girls Gone Mild: Young Women Reclaim Self-Respect and Find It’s Not Bad […]
Cognitive Science: Don’t Give False Claims a Free Pass
The mainstream porn industry can be viewed as a pervasive propaganda industry that spreads certain myths. Dr. Mary Anne Layden characterizes these as “Permission-Giving Beliefs”, such as “All men go to prostitutes”, “Women like sex mixed with violence” and “Children enjoy sex with adults”. Myths surrounding the latter are particularly visible in incest pornography, such as that sold […]