I do not believe in blindly believing just anyone, but I do believe that not believing survivors enforces rape culture where survivors are shamed and perpetrators are not held accountable.

To qualify “we can’t just believe women” with a statement of care and concern for victims, is belittling and fallacious.

Gregg Brekke, Assistant Professor World Languages and Cultures The Whitworth article “Age language barrier” makes the false claim that it is “likely ineffective” for adults to learn a second...