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Reflection: Shiphrah and Puah, the Two Midwives of Passover Faith and Freedom https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/reflection-shiphrah-and-puah The weeklong Jewish festival of Passover will be observed this month, beginning at sunset on April 22nd. Passover has many descriptive names, including ‘The Feast of Freedom’ because of its many interwoven foundational stories of liberation from abuse and oppression. No publishersbutlerJewishChild AbuseSexual Violence2016-05-02T20:14:47ZNews ItemUN Commission on the Status of Women 60 https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/un-csw Join us for events at the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW60) sponsored by our friends and partnersNo publishersbutlerCurrent EventsViolence Against WomenSexual ViolenceDomestic Violence2016-03-22T21:59:46ZNews ItemHow Many? How Long? https://faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/223 This might sound like the start of a bad joke: What do a theologian (John Howard Yoder) and a comedian (Bill Cosby) have in common? More than you might imagine—and I’m not laughing.
Both were major figures in their fields. Both were widely regarded and respected, even adored by many. Both were powerful men with a sense of entitlement. With impunity, both sexually abused scores of young women who trusted them for years. Both were shielded by their peers and colleagues from any meaningful accountability.No publishersbutlerCurrent EventsSexual ViolenceSexual Abuse by Clergy2015-07-08T20:17:53ZBlog EntryConsent: Not Rocket Science—Really https://faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/219 What is it that people don’t understand about consent in sexual relationships? Evidently a lot, given the staggering numbers of rapes in the military, on campuses, in marriages… and everywhere else.
I remember a conversation I had with a young woman in a church youth group. She said that her boyfriend had asked her to have sex with him. She declined and didn’t give a reason. She just didn’t want to do that with him at that time. He didn’t force her to have sex; he ended the relationship. So even though he didn’t assault her, he punished her for saying “no, not now.” She didn’t want to end the relationship; she just didn’t want to have sex. It was a deal breaker for him.No publishersbutlerHealthy Teen RelationshipsSexual Violence2015-06-04T17:49:00ZBlog Entry“Marriage Is Sacred” https://faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/218 A few years back there was a news article in California about the prosecution of a husband for marital rape of his wife. The wife had locked herself in the bedroom to protect herself from the abusive husband. He broke down the door and assaulted her. His defense at trial was that he was Roman Catholic and the church had taught him that once he married, he could have sex with his wife any time he chose; therefore his arrest for marital rape was a violation of his First Amendment right to exercise religion.No publishersbutlerCurrent EventsViolence Against WomenSexual ViolenceDomestic Violence2015-05-07T23:47:50ZBlog EntryRev. Marie Fortune Lectures at Luther Seminary on April 14, 2015 https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/luther-seminary-lecture Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune will participate in Luther Seminary's 2015 Sexual Violence Awareness Week activities, including a public lecture.
The keynote lecture, entitled "What's Wrong with Rape?" will take place on April 14 at 7 pm in the Olson Campus Center, Chapel of the Incarnation (1490 Fulham St, St. Paul MN). The lecture is free and open to the public.No publishersbutlerSexual Violence2015-04-20T17:19:15ZNews ItemGUEST BLOG: Campus Sexual Assault is a Civil Rights Issue https://faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/214 Last Friday marked the opening of “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary about rape on American college campuses, in which students share painful testimonies about sexual violation and frustrated hopes for justice. The film highlights the serious human toll resulting from the fact that roughly one in five women faces sexual assault during her college years...
“The Hunting Ground” comes at an important moment in the public conversation about the epidemic of campus sexual assault in this country. While the movement to raise awareness about widespread sexual victimization of college women has continued to gain momentum, the countermovement that has emerged is fierce.No publishersbutlerCurrent EventsViolence Against WomenSexual Violence2015-03-05T17:27:56ZBlog EntryWhat Could Possibly Go Wrong? https://faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/213 “As gun rights advocates push to legalize firearms on college campuses, an argument is taking shape: Arming female students will help reduce sexual assaults.”
I will tell you exactly what will go wrong. Here’s how it will go. Undergrad Sally is given a handgun by her parents on her birthday. Sally attends an abbreviated gun safety class which includes target practice. Sally now carries her gun in her backpack on campus. She says she feels safer. Two possible scenarios:No publishersbutlerCurrent EventsSexual Violence2015-02-19T23:41:00ZBlog Entry16 Days: From Peaceful Homes to a Peaceful World https://faithtrustinstitute.org/207 “From Peaceful Homes to a Peaceful World” is the theme of 16 Days. Take a moment to reflect on where we would be if the vibrant, curious girls of the world had been able to develop and grow as God intended. Imagine the things they could have accomplished had they been spared their suffering. Celebrate the amazing things we have accomplished, despite it all.No publishersbutlerViolence Against WomenSexual ViolenceDomestic Violence2014-11-26T01:57:58ZBlog EntryPray Without Ceasing...For the Girls https://faithtrustinstitute.org/blog/marie-fortune/196 Perhaps this is all we can do now. The story of the kidnapping of hundreds of Christian and Muslim school girls in Nigeria by the extremist group Boko Haram has outraged the entire world.
And the misuse of Islam by Boko Haram leaders to justify their actions, claiming they are being directed by Allah, only magnifies the outrage. Boko Haram using the name of Islam in this way is like the Ku Klux Klan or Fred Phelps using Christianity to propel their actions of hate and violence.No publisherecohenCurrent EventsViolence Against WomenSexual Violence2014-05-09T18:46:57ZBlog EntryUSA Today: Churches Confront Sexual Violence https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/churchesconfrontsexualviolence USA Today: It's a scourge as old as the ages, yet sexual violence against women and children is fresh in the headlines as President Obama launches an initiative to address sexual assaults on college campuses, while the military tries to fix its own problem and newly released documents shed galling light on the Catholic Church's pattern of abuse and coverup in the Chicago diocese.No publisherecohenClergy EthicsSexual Violence2014-07-22T19:53:33ZNews ItemNavy Chaplain Corps Hones its Pastoral Care Capabilities in Cases of Military Sexual Assault https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/navypdtc WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy chaplains and religious program specialists met with Chaplain Corps leadership for a professional development training course validation at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Oct. 29-31. The training, hosted by the Naval Chaplaincy School and Center, focused on pastoral care for sexual assault victims with a particular emphasis on confidentiality and the role chaplains play in the healing and recovery process. No publisherecohenCurrent EventsViolence Against WomenSexual ViolenceMultifaith2014-03-28T17:36:36ZNews ItemFaithTrust Institute Announces 2014 Navy Chaplaincy Training Contract https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/pr.navychaplain14 FaithTrust Institute today announced a 2014 training contract with The Naval Chaplaincy School & Center (NCSC) through General Dynamics Information Technology. The contract involves the development and delivery of a Professional Development Training Course (PDTC) for Navy chaplains and Religious Program Specialists (RPs) on “Pastoral Care in Cases of Sexual Assault.”
No publisherecohenCurrent EventsUpcoming TrainingSexual Violence2016-07-14T00:57:08ZNews ItemFaithTrust Institute at Nat'l Sexual Assault Conference https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/faithtrust-institute-at-natl-sexual-assault-conference FaithTrust Institute will be presenting on a panel at upcoming 2013 National Sexual Assault Conference hosted by the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA). No publisherecohenViolence Against WomenSexual Violence2013-07-02T23:02:54ZNews ItemIntimate Partner Violence: Current Resources https://faithtrustinstitute.org/news/ipv-resources A selection of current, high-quality resources about preventing, identifying, and responding to intimate partner violence (IPV) within the home and community. Health professionals, program administrators, policymakers, researchers, employers, and advocates can use this list to learn more about IPV; for program development; and to locate training resources and information to answer specific questions. No publisherecohenCurrent EventsViolence Against WomenSexual ViolenceDomestic Violence2013-07-16T20:41:42ZNews Item