Summary: In this session, I'm happy to welcome Brandon Johnson to Drop by Drop Podcast. Brandon is the director and editor of the RapeNoMore film & art campaign to discuss the documentary he's working on in South Africa. The campaign will eventually have pieces from other areas of the world to raise awareness of "rape culture". He just returned from his second trip to South Africa and has worked on the first segment of the "ActiveArt" movement to combat rape culture. Rape culture is seen in many areas of the world; It exists everywhere in some form. Essentially, "rape culture" is when rape has become an accepted part of the culture in some way. We all know how terrible this issue is, but it seems like nobody is talking about it. In this podcast, we're talking about how rape is affecting cultures around the world and how we can improve these conditions one conversation at a time. He and his team have a lot planned for the future, which includes work in India, Brazil, and the United States. Drop by Drop Podcast: Combating Rape Culture First Trailer: RapeNoMore Documentary Trailer from Joseph Johnson on Vimeo. Brandon's worked with the local people and artists in Johannesburg to produce the first part of the RapeNoMore Campaign. We discuss the importance of addressing "rape culture" and how it reflects differently in different cultures. You may not think that a rape culture exists in the US, but it does. It is the shunning of rape victims, the silence, and sexist terms that objectify women. Rape culture manifests differently in every region of the world. Poetry Performance in Johannesburg: RapeNoMore Promo 004: The Performance from Joseph Johnson on Vimeo.What is RapeNoMore? "The RapeNoMore campaign is composed of a growing number of artists and concerned supporting individuals from around the world who want to combat rape through artistically addressing rape culture directly with ActiveArt projects. What is ActiveArt? Any artistic work that directly addresses, engages, or involves the viewer. It is art that does not wait for you to come to it. Instead it goes to you (and in some cases seeks you out) with the end goal of achieving cultural impact and social change." In this Episode: What is Rape Culture? How bad it really is Recognizing Rape Culture Why it's important to talk about it How you can talk to your kids about it Rape Culture in the US Using Active Art to make a change Learn more about rape culture: What is Rape Culture? 10 Things to End Rape Culture Rape Culture: Know It When You See It Find Out More: http://rapenomore.org/ @RapeNoMoreORG
