Photography
Signs
Posters
Chants
Videos
News Stations
Coverage of the first SlutWalk in Toronto, Canada by a local news station.
Participants
Videos created by SlutWalk NYC, SlutWalk Seattle, and SlutWalk Toronto participants that capture what it’s like to be at a SlutWalk.
Audio
- April 10, 2011: Between the Margins on CHRW 94.9 FM
- May 16, 2011: 97.3 KIRO FM
- June 20, 2011: All Things Considered on National Public Radio
- September 7, 2012: 97.3 KIRO FM
Social Media
Newspaper Articles
The Toronto Sun
Ian Robertson, April 1, 2011
“SlutWalk was created to call attention to out-dated public and police attitudes that women can be judged “sexually promiscuous” based on their clothes.”
“Using the word rationalizes “inexcusable behaviour” and creates an environment in which it’s okay to blame the victim,” but organizers said “we’re taking it back.”
“Being in charge of our sexual lives should not mean that we are opening ourselves to an expectation of violence, regardless if we participate in sex for pleasure or work.”
The Huffington Post
Laura Stampler, April 20, 2011
“The victim-blaming gaffe heard round the world sparked a movement that began in Canada but is now sweeping the United States and abroad: SlutWalks.”
“Their goal: to shift the paradigm of mainstream rape culture, which they believe focuses on analyzing the behavior of the victim rather than that of the perpetrator.”
“The ubiquity of a rape culture that attributes sexual assault to a woman’s dress or expression of sexuality (both in the court of law as well as in the court of public opinion) helps explain the movement’s widespread resonance and popularity.”
“SlutWalk organizers, both domestically and internationally, hope that the movement creates a global dialogue in which women feel comfortable discussing sexual assault without fear of blame.”
The Washington Post
“SlutWalks and the Future of Feminism”
Jessica Valenti, June 3, 2011
“Thousands of women — and men — are demonstrating to fight the idea that what women wear, what they drink or how they behave can make them a target for rape.”
“The marches are mostly organized by younger women who don’t apologize for their in-your-face tactics, making the events much more effective in garnering media attention and participant interest than the actions of well-established (and better funded) feminist organizations.”
“Yes, some women dress in short, tight, “suggestive” clothing — maybe because it’s hot outside, maybe because it’s the style du jour or maybe just because they think they look sexy. And there’s nothing wrong with that. Women deserve to be safe from violent assault, no matter what they wear.”
“As black women and girls we find no space in SlutWalk, no space for participation and to unequivocally denounce rape and sexual assault as we have experienced it. We are perplexed by the use of the term ‘slut’ and by any implication that this word, much like the word ‘Ho’ or the ‘N’ word should be re-appropriated,” the letter reads. “In the United States, where slavery constructed black female sexualities, Jim Crow kidnappings, rape and lynchings, gender misrepresentations, and more recently, where the black female immigrant struggle combine, ‘slut’ has different associations for black women. We do not recognize ourselves nor do we see our lived experiences reflected within SlutWalk and especially not in its brand and its label.”
USA Today
“‘Slutwalks Attract Attention, Controversy Internationally”
Allie Grasgreen, October 5, 2011
“The energy surrounding SlutWalk is palpable. Unlike Take Back the Night, it’s popping up in organic and often impromptu fashion in several countries, with no central office or network to help coordinate.”
“As black women and girls we find no space in SlutWalk, no space for participation and to unequivocally denounce rape and sexual assault as we have experienced it. We are perplexed by the use of the term ‘slut’ and by any implication that this word, much like the word ‘Ho’ or the ‘N’ word should be re-appropriated,” the letter reads. “In the United States, where slavery constructed black female sexualities, Jim Crow kidnappings, rape and lynchings, gender misrepresentations, and more recently, where the black female immigrant struggle combine, ‘slut’ has different associations for black women. We do not recognize ourselves nor do we see our lived experiences reflected within SlutWalk and especially not in its brand and its label.”
“It’s tough because SlutWalks are really misunderstood,” Stoner said. “The name is great because it gets attention, and the name is horrible because unless you take the extra step,” to read up on it, you get the wrong impression.”
