PinnedMember-onlyThe Jane Does of Liberty UA History of Silence and Silencing — In 2009 Heather Wendel walked into Liberty University as a student, involved in her classes and excited to be in college. A few months later she was sexually assaulted. In early 2010, Wendel made a report of her assault to the university. She says she sent in the report and…Liberty University8 min readLiberty University8 min read
Feb 2, 2022Member-onlyToday is the anniversary of a rape at Liberty UniversityThe survivor is still fighting for justice a year later. — In September 2021, the general Liberty University community and student body learned of cases of sexual assault at the university when a lawsuit filed by 12 women in July came to light. For years, women at Liberty University had reported their assaults with mixed responses and few results. …Liberty University5 min readLiberty University5 min read
Dec 3, 2021Member-only“This is Betrayal.”Liberty U. Prof. arrested & charged with sexual assault and kidnapping — “News articles keep omitting the fact that he is deaf. It makes the view on the whole situation so different. How cunning one has to be to literally be deaf and still manage to commit such a heinous act.” These are the words of one of William Atwell’s students. Atwell…Liberty University5 min readLiberty University5 min read
Nov 10, 2021Member-onlyLiberty U. just announced an independent audit.This campus safety advisor says that’s not enough. — Last week, Liberty University’s board announced an “independent and comprehensive review” would take place at the Christian university. S. Daniel Carter, President of Safety Advisors for Educational Campuses, LLC, says an independent audit isn’t enough. “No third-party audit, which is something my company provides so I well understand what is…Liberty University4 min readLiberty University4 min read
Oct 11, 2021Member-onlyColumbus Day shouldn’t be celebrated.Indigenous Peoples’ Day should own the date instead. — On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on the shores of San Salvador, known by its native residents as Guanahani. That day marked the true beginning of colonization in the Americas which ultimately affected the lives of millions of indigenous people forever. In the centuries following that day, indigenous people…Indigenous3 min readIndigenous3 min read
May 5, 2020Tiny Houses: Loved and JudgedIn 1906, San Francisco’s relief committee built over 5,000 “earthquake cottages” as a response to earthquakes and fires which destroyed much of the city. …Tiny House3 min readTiny House3 min read
May 5, 2020Tiny Living on WheelsIn recent years, the tiny house movement has rapidly gained traction, partially due to reality TV shows, social media, and blogs — all about tiny houses. However, the concept of tiny houses or smaller, simpler living is not a new idea. Over 150 years ago, poet Henry Thoreau made a…Tiny House3 min readTiny House3 min read
