Samantha Grasso
Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.
5 things to watch instead of the possibly retraumatizing Kavanaugh hearing
Take a break. Apply self-care.
On Sep 27, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
What Brett Kavanaugh and Me Too are teaching Generation Z
‘Boys will be boys’ culture still exists—but does it matter that teens are calling it out?
Detroit cop fired for posting racist Snapchat selfie
He wrote it was another night of wrangling ‘up these zoo animals,’ referring to the Detroit community he policed.
On Sep 25, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Facebook sued by former content moderator who says violence, loud noises trigger her PTSD
She says her PTSD can be trigged just by entering a cold building.
#BelieveSurvivors shows internet solidarity for sexual assault survivors
Survivors and allies are urging the nation to listen.
On Sep 24, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer says there is evidence of house parties where Kavanaugh targeted women for assault
Meanwhile, investigators are looking into a possible fourth woman’s claims.
#WhyIDidntReport attacks Trump’s comments on sexual assault
For how much longer do we have to shout our traumas?
On Sep 21, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Uber passenger says she jumped out of car window to avoid being kidnapped
Her screams for help can be heard in the background of the 911 call.
Twitter recruits Serena Williams’ husband to find the secret to her good edges
Alexis Ohanian tried, ladies! He really tried!
India moves to ban practice that allows men to divorce women by texting a word 3 times
The Muslim ‘triple talaq’ policy is about to be outlawed.
On Sep 20, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Neighbor calls cops on Black politician canvassing in Wisconsin
He thought her mother and daughter waiting in the car were there for a ‘drug house.’
Serena Williams disrespected in Australia once again, now by footballers in blackface
Perhaps Austrailia has a systemic racism problem?
On Sep 19, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Internet raises $50K for Christine Blasey Ford’s security costs after she had to flee her home [updated]
Since coming forward against Kavanaugh, the professor has been harassed and received death threats.
Sen. Mazie Hirono to men: ‘Just shut up and step up’ against Kavanaugh
She said what tons of women are thinking.
On Sep 18, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Man who went viral for shaving on a train speaks out about being mocked
Maybe it’s time to stop shaming strangers for doing essentially harmless things.
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