Quote from Lantern article (1991)
In April of 1991, the Rape Education and Prevention Program (REPP) conducted a workshop named “Stop Rape, Stop Racism: An Africentric Perspective on Rape Prevention at Hale Hall. The workshop focused on “identifying rape and its social and cultural implications” and self-defense strategies (Dracopoulos, 3).
The Lantern article, “Rape program centers on race” reports that although women of color share similar fears of sexual violence as their white counterparts (as evidenced in surveys conducted in the community), few women of color are showing up to workshops created to combat the fear. Not only are women of color are less likely to show up to prevention workshops, they are less likely to report sexual assault, due to stigma from the community and distrust in police. Thus, this workshop was tailored to Black women, and men in the first half, to encourage participation. The article references rape’s historical roots, particularity in slavery, and how this subject is more nuanced for women of color because of these historical implications.
Works Cited
Dracopoulos, Effie. “Rape Program Centers On Race.” The Lantern [Columbus] 15 Apr. 1991: 3. Print.