Anti-porn activism, nature, animals, true equality and freedom for women to live in safety and dignity, living a healthy life of integrity, being kind to others and working to create goodwill among all people. :-)
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A brand new GROUND BREAKING documentary about pornography has just been released! Please visit the website for "The Price of Pleasure: Pornography, Sexuality and Relationships" There are many excellent video clips there and lots of helpful information. If anyone has ever asked you why you are against pornography, this is the film to get them to see! It will definitely answer their question. :-)
See the whole film HEREright now at Media Education Foundation.
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* June 2009 Update from Stop Porn Culture below *
Hey Supporters,
We have a few updates for you on our work here at Stop Porn Culture.
We had a great slideshow training this past weekend in Boston. People came from as far away as Scotland, Nova Scotia, and Bellingham, WA. Rebecca Whisnant presented our latest slideshow, "It's Easy Out Here For A Pimp: How a Porn Culture Grooms Kids for Sexual Exploitation." The show will be available for download soon from our website.
The website is undergoing an overhaul and will soon be launched. We have a request for anyone who is interested. We'd love to have some photographs to include on the site, pictures of regular people who are against pornography. They can be anything, from your ten-year-old wearing a feminist t-shirt to your celebration of your fiftieth birthday. Just nice pictures, with or without political content, that you'd give us permission to use. If you look at this website for the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, you'll get the idea. http://www.mecasa.org/
We have a few events coming up, though no firm dates yet. Next summer, probably in July, will be our next conference, on feminist anti-pornography activism and organizing. The conference will be at Wheelock College in Boston, MA. We may have another slideshow training this winter in Bellingham, WA -- email us via the contact page at www.StopPornCulture.org if you might be interested. And we're also considering a longer 3-4 day summer institute on feminist theory and activism.
The slideshow is our first line of offense in the battle we must wage
to reclaim this culture from the misogyny, racism and brute power of
the pornographers. Come join us in our struggle for a violence-free
world.
NOTE: Please email stoppornculture@gmail.com for information about buying a copy of the slide show if you can't
attend the training.
Check the web site and events page for other events, activities, the anti-porn slideshow, helpful resources and more.
**** HOT NEWS! 2009 ****
The AMAZING and very eye-opening Stop Porn Culture video slideshow "Who Wants to Be a Porn Star?" is now once again available on the Internet! It exposes the true harsh reality of the porn industry and analyzes it with many profound and disturbing insights. To watch it right now click HERE.
"The quantity of and access to pornography has grown exponentially since the 1980's alongside the growth of the video cassette/DVD and then the Internet industries, while the content has become increasingly violent, degrading, and harmful to participants and viewers. Moreover, sex trafficking, which is closely related to pornography, is now widely acknowledged as a significant international problem. One cannot understand the dynamics of demand without careful attention to both prostitution and pornography. Activists must confront pornography and prostitution in any effort to attack sex trafficking."
Please note that I am against pornography but not against nudity, egalitarian sex, or tasteful and respectful erotica. (But not public displays of it.) For the time being I am using the definitions of pornography and erotica as follows:
PORNOGRAPHY: Material that combines sex and/or the exposure of genitals with abuse or degradation in a manner that appears to endorse, condone, or encourage such behavior.
EROTICA: Sexually suggestive or arousing material that is free of sexism, racism, and homophobia, and respectful of all human beings and animals portrayed.
The above definitions are from “Pornography As a Cause of Rape”, by Dr. Diana Russell, PhD, which is a book excerpt from “Against Pornography: The Evidence of Harm”. Read excerpt at DianaRussell.com.
So because by definition pornography (as it is used here) has to include abuse or degradation, if you are against abuse and degradation in regards to sexuality, then you are against pornography. So assuming that you are… welcome to the team! :^)
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Helpful contributions to the cause are gratefully appreciated, if anyone is so inclined. I would love nothing better than to quit my regular job and work full time on this important cause of helping women, children, and all of society. :-) (But I will be happy for anything that will just help me to pay off some activism-related debt or buy some more anti-porn books and DVDs, etc. to help with further activism. ;-))
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Music
"With My Own Two Hands" By Jack Johnson (featuring Ben Harper)
I can change the world
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Make it a better place
With my own two hands
Make it a kinder place
With my own two hands
With my own
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Movies
All anti-porn movies, videos, and documentaries! :-) I have a collection of over 100 anti-porn videos at my YouTube channel, and a number of non-YouTube ones at my Anti-Pornography Activist Blog at Blogger.com.
Examples of non-YouTube videos at my blog are: 1) A documentary about teenagers hooked on porn, 2) Robert Jensen talk: Real Men, Real Choices, 3) Rebecca Whisnant talk: Not Your Father's Playboy and Not Your Mother's Feminist Movement, 4) Nadine Strossen of the ACLU debating Norma Ramos of Women Against Pornography, and 5) Porn in the Age of Instant Access: What Are the Social Effects of Fast, Cheap and Stigma-Free Viewing? Featuring: Nick Gillespie, Editor, Reason Magazine, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Columnist Village Voice and Penthouse, and Pamela Paul, author of Pornified.
Plus I have other non-You Tube videos there with people like anti-pornography author Catharine MacKinnon, Gloria Steinem, and Tonya Flynt. (Daughter of Hustler's Larry Flynt.) So feel free to come and check them out! :^)
Pornified: How Pornography is Damaging Our Lives, Our Relationships and Our Families, by Pamela Paul. (Buy it here at Amazon.com.)
(Note: The author has stated that she regrets the errors on pg. 259 in the sentence beginning with “Meanwhile, women on the Left…”. The sentence and the points made in it are inaccurate but corrections were not able to be made for the paperback edition.)
Everyone who is willing to fight for truth, justice, kindness and equality. My heroines are especially those who are willing to take on important causes that are unpopular and persist despite opposition from all sides. Examples would be Gloria Steinem, Diana Russell, Irshad Manhi, and Ayaan Hirsi Ali. :-)
Most anti-porn activists and authors linked at my Blogger blog are also heroes and heroines of mine:
Anti-Pornography Activist Blog :-). And all those who put together the below anti-porn and anti-sexual exploitation resources:
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I believe that fighting against pornography is critically important as pornography fuels abuse of and violence against children, girls and women, (which I have experienced personally), sexual abuse and exploitation, and international sex trafficking of women and children, as described by Gloria Steinem:
"Pornography is a marketing device for sex trafficking: It normalizes degradation and violence as acceptable and even inevitable parts of sex, and uses the bodies of real women and children as objects. The difference between pornography and erotica is clear in the roots of the words themselves -- porne means female slaves, eros means love -- so pornography, like rape, is about violence and domination, not sex. Millions of lives depend on our ability to separate pornography from erotica, and to disentangle violence from sexuality."
Gloria Steinem, 2006
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I am an anti-porn activist who is supportive of all activists and individuals who are anti-porn, anti-sexual exploitation and/or pro-woman. I believe in unity, tolerance, kindness, and focusing on what we all have in common rather than our differences. I believe that for anti-porn/anti-sex trade/anti-sexual exploitation/anti-abuse/anti-violence activism to succeed that we have to all be supportive of each other and sometimes agree to disagree on approach or solutions, (or other issues), but still maintain our solidarity and support for each other. :-) I also believe in being compassionate and helpful to those currently still in the sex industry, and reaching out to them with empathy, as well as sharing useful and non-judgmental information with them in order to assist them in making the best possible choices for themselves and others.
Here are 100 samples of anti-porn videos I've collected for you to watch right here: (Just click on the left and right arrows on the strip on the right to see thumbnails of all the videos and select them.)((Nov. 6 update: It looks like YouTube has switched their player to only have 48 for now.)
VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS AND INFO ABOUT OTHER SIMILAR VIDEOS FOR NEXT SEVERAL PARAGRAPHS. (Please skip down to next video if not interested. Thanks.)
Note: Each video after that will automatically play in order, one by one in groups of four, unless you choose another one. After each set of four, you can either click on the triangle icon in the middle of the main screen and be taken to my playlist section of my YouTube Channel for the rest, or you can just refresh the page, select the next video that you want, and play four more. (YouTube created that set up, not me. I will try to get it changed so you can play as many videos as you want in a row here.)
If you would like to see a particular video in full-screen mode, click on the YouTube icon in the bottom right of the main video screen when the video that you want is there. This will take you to the page with that video at YouTube.com. Then click on the little rectangle in the bigger rectangle in the bottom right of the video screen there. If you want to exit full-screen viewing, just click on the "Esc" key on your keyboard. (Top left of keyboard.)
If you would like more written details about these videos, check out the full listings for this playlist here. If you want to see another 100 or so anti-porn videos, (or videos about porn and related issues), please visit the main page of my YouTube Channel, or check out my anti-porn channel video playlists. (Info below.)
Playlist categories include documentaries, porn star interviews, anti-pornography conference videos, porn addiction/obsession videos, CP80 Internet porn solution videos, anti-porn book author interviews, videos of criminals influenced by porn, debates and panel discussions about pornography, anti-pornography activist videos, Girls Gone Wild and Joe Francis videos, videos about sexist media and its harmful influence on women and girls, videos on masculinity, videos about feminism and women, videos of people who are against porn sharing their thoughts, videos of current porn news, videos about porn technology, anti-porn music videos, and more! :-)
Please note that the 20 or so anti-porn Google videos that I've collected for you are not able to be put in this playlist, (because they are longer than 10 minutes, and in most cases YouTube doesn't allow them), and must be accessed via my main Blogger blog. (Please read video instructions on the sidebar there first.) Thanks! :-)
For a full list of my 39 video playlists about various issues of sexual exploitation, etc., including many more details, please click here, or see my blog post here: "Top 100 Anti-Porn YouTube Videos In One Post." Thanks! ;-) (Links to each playlist there as well.)
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This video is about DEMAND FACTORS for SEX TRAFFICKING, one of which is pornography. Please visit EndDemand.org to learn more about DEMAND. (Mostly men who want to buy temporary access to the bodies of women and children to use for sexual gratification.)
These are videos that address child pornography issues as well as other sorts of sexual exploitation and abuse of children, such as molestation, child prostitution, and child sex tourism.
Includes all videos about CP 80 Internet Channel Initiative. This is a solution to divide the Internet into channels, in order to make it optional to receive porn channels or not. See full information at CP80.org. The new DVD Traffic Control is about CP80, so videos about it are included here as well.
These are videos of criminals talking about how pornography has influenced their crimes such as molestation, rape and murder. Also included are videos about the connection of pornography and porn addiction/obsession to crime and sexual assault in general.
These are videos of debates about pornography such as porn star Ron Jeremy debating others. Also Compulsion Solution's George Collins and Gabriela Network debating pro-porn people.
These videos are an assortment of documentaries, documentary previews, movies, or TV shows about the reality of the porn industry. They show how pornography harms those in the industry and those outside of it.
These are videos by feminists, or about feminists and feminism, in relationship to pornography and other sex trade issues. They include anti-pornography feminist activism, speeches, interviews, documentaries and more. They also include videos that mention feminism or feminists in relationship to porn.
Yes, anti-porn people can have a sense of humor! ;-) I hope you enjoy a few laughs at the amusing comedic efforts of some very helpful and creative people. :-)
These are videos concerning different Internet porn issues and solutions. They address peer-to-peer file-sharing technology, (P2P), Internet porn filtering, and other ways of separating out and/or dealing with pornography on the Internet.
Kicesie asks: "How do you define pornography?" ,"Do you think that porn can sometimes be good, therapeutic and healthy? If so, what qualities makes it such?","Do you that porn can sometimes be bad, harmful or unhealthy? If so, what qualities makes it such?" YouTubers answer her in videos and comments. Feel free to join in! :^)
These videos are of men and boys who are against pornography and are speaking up and doing something about the porn problem. The videos demonstrate that not all guys are porn users, that not all guys are in favor of porn, and that some of them care enough about doing the right thing to speak out.
These are miscellaneous videos that address porn, the sex trade, and porn-related issues that don't fall neatly into any of the other specific categories. They mostly aren't anti-porn, just informational about porn, etc. I.e. "Real doll" videos. (Sex dolls). Some of these videos are actually pro-porn, but provide useful data for anyone studying porn and similar topics.
Videos about porn addiction, (or porn obsession/compulsion), and how it has harmed those addicted to/obsessed with pornography, as well as their families, loved ones, and others. (Of course that person's porn addiction has also harmed the people in the porn videos. This is because every time a porn video is being viewed and masturbated to, someone is taking pleasure in the objectification, exploitation and/or abuse of another person. This is a violation of someone's dignity and humanity.) This section also includes information about "sex addiction", etc.
Interviews with current porn stars such as Jenna Jameson, Belladonna, and Sasha Grey. Also interviews with ex-porn stars such as Shelley Lubben and others. They all reveal some important truths about the harms of the pornography industry. Also included are videos about porn stars that don't necessarily have interviews in them.
These are videos concerning free speech, First Amendment, and legal issues in regards to pornography. (Sometimes referred to with the legal term Obscenity, some forms of which are also referred to as Indecency, particularly when referring to television and radio broadcast regulations.)
All videos concerning porn and politics, politicians, political issues, etc. (For informational purposes. I do not necessarily agree or disagree with the content of these videos. They are just to let people know about the politicans, politics and issues.
Videos that contain statistics about the porn industry and pornography use. Please note that in "Porn! A historical documentary", an incorrect statistic is given regarding condom use in porn. The correct data is that condoms are used in less than 1/3 of porn films. (17% as of 2004. See the article "The Adult Film Industry: Time to Regulate?" at http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=18 92037)
These videos are generally pro-porn and are included in order for people to be able to examine both sides of the issues so that they have the full picture and can decide for themselves. They are also useful for anti-pornography activists to study to understand the pro-porn arguments so they know what they are up against and can formulate their own responses to the points the pro-porn people are making.
These are videos about prostitution and prostituted women, girls, and children. Pornography is nothing more than filmed prostitution, and often the two are interconnected, with those who are prostituted in the usual manner being used for pornography, and those who are pornography performers sometimes engaging in typical prostitution on the side.
These are videos about how women, girls and children are forced or trafficked into prostitution or sex slavery, either for the use of local Johns or for "sex tourists". (Who are usually well-to-do white males from Western nations, who are also often married.)
These are videos from the "To Catch a Predator" series on NBC's Dateline show. Also included are other videos about sex predators. They are relevant as most predators use some form of pornography while interacting with their victims.
These are videos made either by the "adult industry", or about the "adult industry". They include video taken at the events such as the AVN awards, the Erotica L.A. porn convention, etc. They are not specifically anti-porn or against pornography in any way, however they can be useful for anti-pornography activists to study and learn about the industry.
These are videos on how male identity and masculinity are constructed in our society. They include videos of how boys are socialized into viewing and treating girls and women as objects that exist for their viewing and sexual pleasure. Also included are videos that address how "manhood" has often come to mean being tough, violent, and without empathy for the feelings of others.
These are videos about the rampant amount of sexism and sexist portrayals of girls and women in current media. (Such as commercials, magazine ads, billboards, TV shows, etc.) They include videos addressing the harmful effects of sexist and exploitive media on our society in general, but particularly on girls and women.
These are videos that address what "pornography" is, and how it is defined by different people in our society and other societies. The current definition I use is PORNOGRAPHY: Material that combines sex and/or the exposure of genitals with abuse or degradation in a manner that appears to endorse, condone, or encourage such behavior. Note contrast with EROTICA: Sexually suggestive or arousing material that is free of sexism, racism, and homophobia, and respectful of all human beings and animals portrayed. (Definitions from DianaRussell.com.)
These are videos about feminism, respect for women, equality of women, how women are treated in the world, etc. Not necessarily anything to do with pornography or the sex trade, but just about the reality of being a woman in this world.
Videos that address women's involvement with pornography in ways other than performing in it, such as using it, making it as a director or a producer, or selling, endorsing, or promoting it.
These are videos specifically about the problem of pornography being posted on YouTube, how some people are against it, and about their efforts to deal with it. Note: Any video that contains inappropriate content can be flagged by any user. Examples of inappropriate content are: 1) sexually explicit, 2) mature (over 18 only) content, 3) graphic violence, 4) hate speech, 5) other terms of use violation. YouTube promises to deal with reports within 48 hours. You can also join the "Against Porn Videos Group" here: http://www.youtube.com/group/PornVideosSuck
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Note: If you click on any of the links above and are taken to any particular playlist which contains thumbnail pictures and full details of each video, please note that the individual descriptions of each video are written by whoever uploaded them. Thanks.
I hope you enjoyed some of the videos! :-)
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Helpful contributions to the cause are gratefully appreciated, if anyone is so inclined. I would love nothing better than to quit my regular job and work full time on this important cause of helping women, children, and all of society. :-)
Who I'd like to meet: Other people who are against pornography, sexual exploitation, and sexism, etc. These would be people who are in favor of equality, respect for women, humanity and compassion. :-)
The below video is of the song "With My Own Two Hands" and it is my personal theme song. I especially would especially like to meet others who are also willing to use their "own two hands" to make the world a better place. :-)
We live in a sick and demented time. I am ashamed to learn all this. I so appreciate your efforts to stop it. I think we need millions more like you. This is just disgusting, and it is getting worse, isn't it? I am so sad to see the state of America. Though I know it is being done on purpose to families and the country. Had to write because it seems there are so very few that are trying to stop this terrible perversion upon morality. Thanks again.
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