Sarah Ratchford
sexual assault
The Trouble With Saying 'Me Too'
Survivors are coming together yet again to shed light on high rates of sexual assault. They shouldn’t have to.
Sarah Ratchford
10.16.17
SEXISM
How Pick Up Artists Migrated from Malls to Dating Apps
Where have all the pickup artists gone? Have they stopped harassing women? Or are they underground plotting their next big disruption of a shopping mall near you?
Sarah Ratchford
8.24.17
Features
Here's How Clubs Can Help Reduce Sexual Assault and Harassment
From better security training to bystander intervention, six tips for making venues safer for everybody.
Sarah Ratchford
9.20.16
News
Here’s How Ontario’s New Free Legal Advice For Sexual Assault Survivors Will Work
Survivors can now apply for up to four hours of legal advice covered by the province in order to figure out the best course of action post-assault.
Sarah Ratchford
6.30.16
Features
How Do We Stop Drug Deaths at Canadian Music Festivals?
More organizers and promoters want to offer drug testing kits on site, but fear having their operating licenses revoked.
Sarah Ratchford
6.6.16
News
This Is Why Black Lives Matter Toronto Is Demanding a Public Meeting with Police
It took two weeks of protesting for BLMTO to get a response from the government. Here's why they believe that wasn't good enough.
Sarah Ratchford
4.7.16
column
I’m Not ‘Credible’ but It Doesn’t Mean I Wasn’t Raped
Why I didn't behave like I was expected to or report my assault to police.
Sarah Ratchford
3.28.16
column
Why Are Quebec’s Elected Women Officials Avoiding the Feminist Label?
Both the current and former ministers for women issues in Quebec say they are not feminists.
Sarah Ratchford
3.7.16
Stuff
How the System Can Better Respond To Sexual Assault Trials
The Ghomeshi trial made women feel like it was the complainants—and not Ghomeshi—who were charged with crimes. If the system isn't here for survivors of sexual assault, what can be done to fix it?
Sarah Ratchford
2.19.16
column
Canada’s First Twitter Harassment Trial Sets a Scary Precedent for Women
The Canadian justice system shows once again it is not ready for dealing with the online world.
Sarah Ratchford
1.25.16
ghosting
Why Ghosting Each Other Is So Bad for Young People
Why is dating so hard? Maybe it's because we're bad at communicating.
Sarah Ratchford
1.12.16
porn
Behind the Scenes of Tori Black’s Virtual Reality Porn Debut
We explore the ethics of having sex with a photorealistic avatar of one of the biggest porn stars in the world.
Sarah Ratchford
1.7.16
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