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Susan Brownmiller, the Forerunner of Rape Victim Care Centers, Dies – Rebelion

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Susan Brownmiller, the American feminist activist who spoke of rape as the systematic instrument of male control and power over women, has died at the age of 90 in a hospital in New York. Her reflections in this regard made her the precursor of a new language to talk about sexual violence that has come our days. Those disruptive and atypical theses for conservative sectors of the society of the time were the basis of her book ‘Against Our Will: …
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The author of the revolutionary book "Against our Will" on rape died at the age of 90 in Brooklyn. Even before feminism she committed herself to racism. Finally, she warned young women against naivety.

Susan Brownmiller, the American feminist activist who spoke of rape as the systematic instrument of male control and power over women, has died at the age of 90 in a hospital in New York. Her reflections in this regard made her the precursor of a new language to talk about sexual violence that has come our days. Those disruptive and atypical theses for conservative sectors of the society of the time were the basis of her book ‘Against Our Will: …

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rebelion.org broke the news in on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
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