This week’s diary is a group effort, since no one signed up to write it. Please share additional links in the comments. Thanks to Tara, elenacarlena, Besame, and Eyesbright for contributing content.
Violence Against Women
The jury was deadlocked in the rape trial of Bill Cosby. The prosecutor says the case will be tried again.
www.reuters.com/…
In case anyone missed it, Christine Flowers wrote a jaw-dropping column trying to defend Bill Cosby. Dave Futrelle tried to make sense of it, because I can't even:
http://www.wehuntedthemammoth.com/...
Yana Mazurkevich, 20, created the It Happens photo series after hearing so many stories about sexual assault from her friends that, she told Buzzfeed, there came a point where ‘it just p***es you off and you want to do something about it.’
http://www.femalista.com/…
Here we go again: the man who shot up the congressional baseball practice had a history of domestic violence. An incredibly common red flag among mass shooters.
https://thinkprogress.org/…
Women’s Health
Rewire is releasing a short documentary next month about abortion clinic protests and police response (or lack thereof).
https://rewire.news/…
What does it mean when a girl doesn’t start menstruating? The importance of diagnosing amenorrhea:
rewire.news/…
Mitch McConnell doesn’t want us to know what’s in the Senate reboot of the American Healthcare Act. I don’t think he cares what’s in it as long as he can get 50 votes. This closed process is abhorrent, and my phone calls to me senators (Republicans both, alas) I’ve been stressing the need for open deliberation. We know it’s going to hurt women — here’s a look at how:
nwlc.org/...
What a difference it makes when a sports team is woman-owned!
The Seattle Storm, a team in the WNBA and one of the few professional teams owned by women, is partnering with Planned Parenthood ... will hold a rally on July 18, "Stand With Planned Parenthood," and will also host a fund-raising auction (for Planned Parenthood).
http://www.dailykos.com/…
A look at the need for sexual health education and access to care in rural areas especially:
rewire.news/...
Other Stuff
A guide to defeat the Shock Doctrine. Included just because it’s so important for us all, and especially women: