Into the Light
[aesop_parallax img=”http://grantmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/rape-culture-banner-1.png” parallaxbg=”on” captionposition=”bottom-left” lightbox=”off” floater=”on” floaterposition=”left” floaterdirection=”none”] In early May, Grant was hit with an onslaught of debate on the topic of rape culture when Grant history teacher David Lickey wrote a letter questioning its existence. Rape culture is a term used to describe an environment whose prevailing social attitudes normalize sexual assault. One excerpt of the letter stated that “Rape culture is a theoretical construct that is ill defined.” Another stated…