Category Archives: Women

Mass murder. Misogyny. Maya Angelou. Jane Doe. The Transgender Tipping Point.

These are the things on my mind and heart. Continue reading →

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Dr. Kathleen Young | 2 Comments

Love Every Body

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Thinking about the cultural messages that interfere with body love and health on Love Your Body Day Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Body Image, Bullying, Eating Disorders, Gender Identity, Mental Health, Psychologist, Self-care, Trauma, Women | Tagged Body Image, Bullying, Eating Disorders, Fat Acceptance, Gender variance, Health, Health at Every Size, I Stand..., Love Your Body Day, Marilyn Wann, National Eating Disorder Association, Self-love, Size Acceptance, Transgender, Trauma, Trauma Survivors | 6 Comments

Sexual Assault Awareness: Upcoming Events

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Upcoming events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month at the University of Arizona Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Psychologist, Sexual Abuse, Violence, Women | Tagged Abuse, Aishah Shahidah Simmons, Campus, Eve Ensler, Feminist Film Series, No! The Rape Documentary, Rape, SAAM, Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sexual Assault on Campus, Sexual Health, Sexual Violence, Take Back the Night, Trauma, Tucson, University of Arizona, V-Day, Vagina Monologue | 3 Comments

Repost: What is Rape Culture?

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Dr. Kathleen Young

Rape Culture is the context that supports violence against women. It is a culture in which rape and other sexual violence (usually against women) are common and in which prevalent attitudes, norms, practices, and media condone, normalize, excuse, or encourage sexualized violence. Continue reading →