{"id":107823,"date":"2015-12-08T23:13:34","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T06:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/slut-walk-on-fort-lewis-college-campus-in-durango-an-effort-to-help-end-sexism-rape-culture\/"},"modified":"2015-12-08T23:13:34","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T06:13:34","slug":"slut-walk-on-fort-lewis-college-campus-in-durango-an-effort-to-help-end-sexism-rape-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.durangoherald.com\/tj\/slut-walk-on-fort-lewis-college-campus-in-durango-an-effort-to-help-end-sexism-rape-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Slut\u2019 walk on Fort Lewis College campus in Durango an effort to help end sexism, rape culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Fort Lewis College students march around campus Tuesday during a \u201cSlut and Hoe Walk and Roll,\u201d which intended to raise awareness about the objectification of women and to end sexism. From the left are Lily Burdick, Jenn Grdina and Ashlee Parks.<\/span>Shaun Stanley\/Durango Herald<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

\u201cMy vagina, my rules,\u201d was the provocative chant on Tuesday of more than 30 Fort Lewis College students marching through campus to bring awareness to the objectification of women and the hope to be part of a movement to end sexism.<\/p>\n

The event, \u201cSlut and Hoe Walk and Roll,\u201d was organized by FLC student Jenn Grdina as part of a final project for a sociology class that encourages civic engagement. Grdina said she wanted to raise awareness around several female issues through a \u201cslut walk.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cInitially, it was a silly idea, but the more I got into it, the more I saw how big the issue is,\u201d she said. \u201cI wanted to bring awareness to the word \u2018slut.\u2019 Just because you dress a certain way doesn\u2019t mean you want to be cat-called at.\u201d<\/p>\n

Grdina said she is discouraged by the stream of conversation that purports women who dress scantily are \u201casking to be raped,\u201d and she hoped by inviting fellow classmates out to the campus grounds that that dialogue can change.<\/p>\n

\u201cWomen usually dress \u2018scandalous\u2019 at night, and these situations usually involve drinking, also at night,\u201d she said. \u201cSo it\u2019s nice to bring this issue out into the light.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marching around campus on a bright and unusually warm afternoon Tuesday, several women purposely wore scant clothing, carrying signs and shouting several chants, including \u201cNo means no,\u201d and \u201cMy vagina, my rules.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m out here to support a good cause,\u201d Jordan Baird said. \u201cConsent is everything. In this day and age, a lot of people feel they cant say no. But I put whatever looks good on me. I dress for my own body, not for anyone else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Most of the students said rape and objectification are not as big an issue on FLC\u2019s campus as in other universities, and the march was an opportunity to show support.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe problem is absolutely everywhere,\u201d freshman Kris Walsh said. \u201cLess so here, where there\u2019s a more tolerant, liberal campus. But we\u2019re protesting rape culture. Even if I wear a bra and hooker boots, I\u2019m not asking to get raped.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Nov. 27, The Durango Herald reported that from Aug. 30 through Nov 19, FLC received three reports of rape involving students as victims. While that number is considered \u201clow\u201d when compared to the national average, officials at the school say any case is too many, and they have undertaken several initiatives to combat sexual violence.<\/p>\n

Anthony Nocella, a sociology professor who teaches Grdina\u2019s class, said the project was intended to inspire students to create change for social justice, and focus on an issue about slut shaming and objectification.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt needs to end,\u201d Nocella said. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not just about theory at this school. It\u2019s about engaging in positive social change.\u201d<\/p>\n

jromeo@durangoherald.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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