Online Anti-Rape Activism

Rachel Loney-Howes is a Lecturer in Criminology, in the School of Health and Society at the University of Wollongong, Australia. Her work explores the use of digital media for anti-sexual violence activism, including mapping the digital footprint of the #MeToo movement in collaboration with other leading international scholars. Alongside Dr Bianca Fileborn, she is the co-editor of the collected edition: #MeToo and the Politics of Social Change.

• Chapter 1. Introduction: Rape on the Public AgendaChapter 2. The Contours and Critiques of Anti-Rape Activism: A Brief HistoryChapter 3. Consciousness-raising and Networked Anti-Rape Counter PublicsChapter 4. Shifting the Rape ScriptChapter 5. The Politics of Recognition and RepresentationChapter 6. Justice Practices in Digital SpacesChapter 7. Conclusion: The Future of Anti-Rape Activism

"Dr Loney-Howes' thoughtful and thought-provoking work on digital feminist activism around sexual violence is sorely needed. Where most accounts focus on prominent moments and famous hashtags, this book offers the voices and perspectives of activists who are working far from the spotlight to support survivors, raise consciousness and change minds. Based on careful and extensive empirical work, it offers reflections on the strengths and limitations of this activism that will be useful for anyone interested in contemporary feminism, sexual violence or digital organizing. The book is impressive in its scope, placing contemporary activism in a historical context of feminist organizing on sexual violence, and offering unique insights into the extraordinary work that goes into trying to change sexual cultures and achieve justice for survivors of sexual violence."