Photos from Peace March for Richmond Rape Victim

Article by Kwan Booth.
Last updated at Mon, 16 Nov at 5:13pm.

Approximately 200 people were in Richmond this past weekend to draw attention to the case of the 16 year old high school student who was raped here recently but to also bring the larger issue of gender violence to the public.

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Speakout on the Richmond Rape: Class, Race and Emotion
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Fri, 6 Nov at 9:22am.

The Richmond rape continues to spark debate and comment, even as the legal process, and the girl's recovery continue. Reading around the web, looking for perspectives, I found some worth sharing--comments and discussion welcomed.

Daisy Hernandez, Wiretap blog: Richmond Gang Rape Raises Race Issues

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Community Event: Candlelight Vigil for Richmond Rape Victim
Blog entry by Kwan Booth.
Last updated at Tue, 3 Nov at 12:15am.

The rape of a 15 year old girl last week in Richmond has sent chills throughout the Bay Area community followed quickly by anger, pain and confusion.

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Young Women Need to Protect Themselves (Richmond Rape Youth Views)
Article by Youth Outlook.
Last updated at Sun, 1 Nov at 10:22pm.

Valerie Klinker, 19, a participant in the YO! Youth Outlook media project, shares her views on the recent gang rape of a 15-year-old in Richmond, CA:

 

I was so hurt and heartbroken to hear a beautiful 15-year-old teenage year old girl, who could have been your sister, cousin, daughter, or even a best friend, was raped. Not only was she raped, but she was gang raped, beat up, and robbed at her Homecoming dance.

This brought tears to my eyes. Just thinking of her age and what they could have done to her makes my blood boil. At 15, she is just a baby. It disgusts me that people took pictures of this girl getting raped...

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What a Girl Does Before a Homecoming Dance

Article by Nijla Mumin.
Last updated at Sat, 31 Oct at 1:44pm.

By Nijla Mumin

pick out a dress maybe she likes sparkles purple satin and straps

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The Friend Who Couldn't Talk (Richmond Rape Youth Views)
Article by Youth Outlook.
Last updated at Fri, 30 Oct at 8:38pm.

Angelina Thao, 17, a participant in the YO! Youth Outlook media project, shares her views on the recent gang rape of a 15-year-old in Richmond, CA:


If I witnessed a rape, I wouldn't let it happen. It's so sad to know these scary things are happening. I have always hated rape. When I was little, I saw a movie with rape as part of the storyline. Ever since that movie, I became scared of rape, but it never really clicked in that there is such a thing as rape!

I used to know a family friend who couldn't talk. I felt sorry for her cause when would talk to me, I couldn't really understand what she was saying. My mom told me the story behind her disability...

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What Makes A Real Man? (Richmond Rape Youth Views)
Article by Youth Outlook.
Last updated at Fri, 30 Oct at 8:37pm.

Oscar Servillion, 17, a participant in the YO! Youth Outlook media project, shares his views on the recent gang rape of a 15-year-old in Richmond, CA:

 

What were these "men" who raped the 15-year-old girl from Richmond doing? They were being "men", the way they are taught by the artists they listen to, trying to copy their role models, rappers.

In our society's ideology, we are told that to be a "man" we have to be, strong, fearless, in control, and my favorite (sarcasm), "men do not cry". Meaning that if you do not follow these rules, you're not a "Man", you're a woman, or anything else -- gay, for one.

This is how females are seen as less of a person than males, and why people of different sexual orientation are mistreated and judged. Society is scared of losing control over people. If they lose control, they're screwed because next thing you know, people start thinking for themselves and questioning everything...

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Rape Is About Gangs (Richmond Rape Youth Views)
Article by Youth Outlook.
Last updated at Fri, 30 Oct at 8:37pm.

Marina Saenz, 18, a participant in the YO! Youth Outlook media project, shares her views on the recent gang rape of a 15-year-old in Richmond, CA:

 

If I had witnessed the rape in Richmond, I wouldn't have said anything to the police or to the school because people get killed when you snitch on a gang.

The rape was messed up, but on some level, the young girl initiated it...

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