Denim Day reminds survivors they are not to blame | A mother's letter to the parents of her daughter's rapist | Keeping Score: Chloé Zhao makes Oscars history
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Today at Ms. | April 28, 2021
 

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“My Jeans Protest Violence”: Denim Day Reminds Survivors They Are Not to Blame

BY ROXY SZAL | Wednesday, April 28, is Denim Day, a day where feminists and advocates around the globe wear denim in order to raise awareness of rape and sexual assault. Throughout the country and world, Denim Day sets a standard of support for survivors and provides a foundation for solidarity through a simple message: There is no excuse for sexual assault.

 
 
 
To the Parents of My Daughter’s Rapist

BY ANONYMOUS | “Your son raped my daughter. As a mother, my life is now consumed with a new kind of worry for my precious daughter. (And myself.) … Our anonymity is for our emotional protection—not because of any shame on our part. You, parents of the rapist, you are the ones who should feel the shame.”

 
 
 
Keeping Score: Chloé Zhao Makes Oscars History; Philonise Floyd Calls Chauvin Verdict “Necessary”; Senate Passes Anti-Hate Crime Bill

BY SOPHIE DORF-KAMIENNY | In Keeping Score, we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. This week: Biden administration speaks on Black maternal health; all U.S. adults are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination; Derek Chauvin is convicted for murdering George Floyd; Senate passes bill to address anti-Asian crimes; Biden pledges to cut emissions in half; and more!

 
 
 
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