Rape Action Project’s invitation to public street trial and brochure for “They Say We Ask For It” play (1979)
The Rape Action Project (RAP) was a group of Boston women who organized to encourage the Massachusetts legislature to make changes to rape statutes. Using street theater to spread their messages, RAP engaged audiences with staged performances and actual testimonies of rape. The first letter asks women to participate in a public street trial against Governor Edward King. The second brochure describes and shows pictures of RAP’s play, “They Say We Ask For It.” From the Sondra Gayle Stein papers.
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Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King
Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King
Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King
Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King
Rape Action Project
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
Rape Action Project
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
1979-06
1979-06
Women's movement
Women Activists
Violence against women
Women's movement
Women Activists
Violence against women
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20248304
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Women's movement
Women Activists
Violence against women
Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King
Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King
invitation to public street trial of women vs governor edward j king
1979/06/01
Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King
1979-06
Women's movement
Rape Action Project
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
Rape Action Project
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RAPE ACTION PROJECT Box 94, Brighton, MA 02135 782-7685 June 22, 1979 Dear Sisters and Friends, We are writing to invite you to participate in the public street trial of WOMEN vs. GOVERNOR EDWARD J. KING (and accomplices) on the charge of R/1PE, being called by the Rane Action Pro .iect and organized by the Boston Wages for Eousework Committee, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, Black Women for Wages for Housework(USA), and Wages Due Lesbians, Boston. The tremendous campaign against rape and violence in Boston, and internationally, has made it clear to state and city officials that we refuse to accept that violence against us is "natural" or inevitable. Whether we are Black, Third World, or white, lesbian or straight, we have all been organizing against these attacks and the conditions which give rise to them. As a part of this, R.A.P. has been circulating a petition which makes four demands (see p.2) that we see as crucial to ending rape. These demands have received a great deal of support from women i:h nany dii'f-e-rent situations. Yet, the government's response to our demands, led by Governor King, has been more rape. From King's do-nothing approach to the recent rapes and murders to his welfare cutbacks, which by taking money out of our hands makes us more dependent and vulnerable to attacks, to his proposed budget cuts which mean less money for social services, street lighting, public transportation, and police protection, King's policies and proposals have put us in situation where we are vulnerable to rape. King's consistent refusal to hear our voice--whether in the (more) �-2- streets or in his appointments to commissions--makes him the biggest rapist in this state. Therefore, we are putting him on trial for the rape of women. We are holding him responsible for ALL rape until he meets the following demands: 1) Rape in marriage must be recognized and treated as as crime under the law. 2) Financial compensation for all the costs of rape must be made available to every woman who has been raped, whatever her situation. 3) The Common Night-Walking Law must be repealed. 4) Every woman must have the financial independence she needs in order to leave a situation where she feels in danger of rape. The trial is planned for the end of July. place will be announced in a later mailing. all come and let your voice be heard. Exact time and We hope you will Until then, there are several ways that you or your group can participate. * You can: TESTIFY AT THE TRIAL! All women are invited to be Please let us know in advance if you will testify so that we can schedule you into the trial format. witnesses~ * PUBLICIZE THE EVENT by distributing leaflets in your neighborhood or to your mailing list. * * * * CIRCULATE PETITIONS with the above demands. DONATE MONEY for production of materials. ENDORSE THE EVENT. SEND A LETTER OF SUPPORT to be read at the trial. If you or your group are interested in helping with any of these th1ngs (and we need help), please call us at 782-7685. We look forward to hearing from you soon. POWER TO ALL WOMEN ! ..Sct.~.<...tf '-f ((~,.,.
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Rape Action Project
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
Rape Action Project
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
1979-06
1979-06
Women's movement
Women Activists
Violence Against Women
Women's movement
Women Activists
Violence Against Women
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Women's movement
Women Activists
Violence Against Women
Invitation to public street trial of Women vs. Governor Edward J. King p. 2
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invitation to public street trial of women vs governor edward j king p 2
1979/06/01
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1979-06
Women's movement
Rape Action Project
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
Rape Action Project
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Rape Action Project play photos
Rape Action Project play photos
Rape Action Project play photos
Rape Action Project play photos
Photo collage of Rape Action Project's play "They say we ask for it," taken from a brochure which advertised the production.
Rape Action Project
Toronto Women against Rape
Rape Action Project
Toronto Women against Rape
1979
1979
Women's movement
Women activists
Violence against women
Theater
Women's movement
Women activists
Violence against women
Theater
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http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20261147
Women's movement
Women activists
Violence against women
Theater
Rape Action Project play photos
Rape Action Project play photos
rape action project play photos
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Rape Action Project play photos
1979
Women's movement
Rape Action Project
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Rape Action Project
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