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
Festivals

Femme Wave Is Working To Create Safer Spaces

The music and arts festival wants to create bigger and inclusive spaces for the work of ALL women, trans and non-binary people.
Sarah Ratchford
11.16.16
Features

Here Are Six Ways Clubs Can Help Reduce Sexual Assault and Harassment

From better security training to bystander intervention, these are some 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 Black Lives Matter Toronto to get a response from the government. Here's why they believe that wasn't good enough.
Sarah Ratchford
4.7.16
Stuff

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
Tech

Did ​Canada’s First Twitter Harassment Verdict Set a Scary Precedent for Women?

Feminists are concerned that a court in Canada has given online harassers too much freedom in attacking women.
Sarah Ratchford
1.25.16
Culture

How to Make Dating Better in 2016

Why is dating so hard? Maybe it's because we're all too quick to ghost one another.
Sarah Ratchford
1.14.16
The VICE Guide to Making 2016 Better Than 2015

Why Ghosting Each Other Is So Bad for Young People

Why is dating so hard? Maybe it's because everyone is so bad at communicating.
Sarah Ratchford
1.13.16
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