When running turns violent; or how women are expected to stay home
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Title
When running turns violent; or how women are expected to stay home
Subject
The murders of runners Mollie Tibbetts and Wendy Martinez. The politics of a young white women being killed by an immigrant and the lack of politics of a young Latina being murdered by a mentally unstable man. How the running world reacts to these events and how the rest of the world reacts to these events.
As a female runner these events and the news around them affect how others perceive what I do and how I should do it.
As a female runner these events and the news around them affect how others perceive what I do and how I should do it.
Description
This resource is a guide through the news of two murders of female runners. How these two incidents have affected women who run and the politics of women alone in perceived dangerous conditions.
Creator
Wiese, Lauren
Date
July 2018-Present
Some contextual articles from 2016
Some contextual articles from 2016
Contributor
Wiese, Lauren
Format
Digital Resources
Language
English
Items in the When running turns violent; or how women are expected to stay home Collection
Why Republicans can be accused of politicizing the Mollie Tibbetts tragedy
A Washington Post article about the response from the republican party to the fact that Mollie Tibbetts accused murderer is an illegal immigrant from Mexico.
Some of Mollie Tibbetts family members don't want her death politicized
CNN.com article about Mollie Tibbetts family not wanting her death politicized.