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The Thomas Hodgman Abuse and Cover-up Documents

November 11, 2011November 11, 2011 Joelle CasteixAbout me

Penn State does not have a monopoly on sex abuse cover-up. Adrian College officials have known that Thomas Hodgman was an admitted predator since 2003, yet, they support him and have allowed him to keep his job. They have not warned parents, students or the general community of the risk. As a result of my 2005…Continue reading The Thomas Hodgman Abuse and Cover-up Documents

Why Do We Hate Our Girls?

May 31, 2011May 31, 2011 Joelle CasteixAbout me

I have built up a pretty thick skin towards institutional misogyny. Growing up Catholic, I was carefully conditioned to accept my lot: I could never be an altar boy; girls were seductive; boys were smarter; positions of power were always held by men; Eve’s sin is my burden; my rolled uniform skirt is the reason…Continue reading Why Do We Hate Our Girls?

The Wet Fish Face-Slap of Fear

July 10, 2010 Joelle CasteixAbout me

I am an almost-middle-aged, fishy-smelling minnow in a vast ocean of Channel-No. 5-scented, mega-talented sharks.

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Victims of child sexual abuse and cover-up don't often have a voice. It's my goal to change that.

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