"They Turned It Against Us." How the Rape Kit Failed Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Allies: A Brief History

Authors

  • Andrea Quinlan University of Waterloo

Abstract

Graphic zine illustrating the history of the rape kit.

Author Biography

Andrea Quinlan, University of Waterloo

Andrea Quinlan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on intersections of law, science, technology, and medicine in criminal justice responses to sexual violence, and the influence of anti-violence movements on sexual assault policy, law, and institutional practice.
Gioia Albano, "Babywearing in a Beautiful Garden," 2013, acrylic on canvas board, 20 x 30 cm. Gioia Albano is an Italian artist living in the south of France. Visit her website at: www.albanogioia.com

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How to Cite

Quinlan, A. (2019). "They Turned It Against Us." How the Rape Kit Failed Sexual Assault Survivors and Their Allies: A Brief History. Canadian Woman Studies Les Cahiers De La Femme, 33(1-2). Retrieved from https://cws.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/cws/article/view/37768

Issue

Vol 33, No 1-2 (2018-2019) : Women's Human Rights

Section

Women's Human Rights on the Ground