Tracey Vitchers

Bio

Tracey is a feminist blogger for PolicyMic.com. Previously, Tracey wrote for The Huffington Post and Feministing's Community Blog. Her articles have been featured in Potentia Magazine, Feministing's Daily Feminist Cheat Sheet, and the Women's Campaign Fund newsletter. She has been quoted by MSNBC for her work with Students Active For Ending Rape (SAFER) and was featured on The Sean Hannity Show for her coverage of the Occupy Movement in September 2011. Tracey holds a Bachelor of the Arts in Women's Studies and English from Williams College and a Masters of the Arts in Comparative Women's Studies from Utrecht University. She has worked with numerous nonprofit organizations in project management, business development, communications, and public relations capacities. In her free time Tracey enjoys hiking with her dog, assembling Ikea furniture, and drinking coffee. Tracey works in New York City, but lives in the woods of Pennsylvania.
It's Not You, It's Me: Why I Took a Break From Feminism
By Tracey Vitchers
Being a feminist is often an exhausting, thankless job. Every success seems to be followed by depressing news, harrowing comments, or frustrating setbacks. The passage of the Violence Against Women Act and the Campus SaVE Act were followed by a…
Enough With the Mansplainy Internet Life Advice From Women, For Women
By Tracey Vitchers
I am a feminist blogger, so I often find myself combing the internet for new topics to write about, cool events to promote, and information on issues currently affecting women, girls, LGBTQ people, and feminists that I should file for future…
One in 10 Young People Have Committed Sexual Violence
By Tracey Vitchers
A recently published study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that nearly one in 10 youths self-reported that they had been a perpetrator of sexual violence in their lifetime. Researchers collected data from 1058 youths, 14 to 21. The data was…
The Shutdown's Awful Effect on Campus Violence Prevention Programs
By Tracey Vitchers
As the government shutdown enters its second week, many Americans are becoming increasingly frustrated by the temporary suspension of important government programs and departments. One group that has been affected by the shutdown but has not been as…
In Memory Of 9/11, This Organization Helps Young Veterans Rebuild Their Lives
By Tracey Vitchers
Charles Vitchers is the uncle of the author. Tracey actively volunteers with Housing Our Nation’s Outstanding Returning Soldiers as their pro-bono director of communications and public relations.  In the weeks and months after 9/11, family members…
7 Terrifying College Administration Responses to Allegations of Sexual Assault
By Tracey Vitchers
Over the past few months, we have seen brave sexual assault survivors at colleges and universities across the United States file Title IX and Clery Act complaints, alledging that their educational institutions failed to provide them with necessary…
FEMEN Leaders Brutally Beaten in Soviet-Style Crackdown
By Tracey Vitchers
Warning: This piece contains graphic images. On their Facebook page, FEMEN leaders accused Russian President Vladimir Putin and his allies of orchestrating the KGB-style attack on Hutsol. They allege that the violence was a response to the group's…
If Rick Perry is So Pro-Life, Why is He Ignoring Texas' High Maternal Death Rate?
By Tracey Vitchers
With all the news coming out of Texas recently about Gov. Rick Perry’s anti-choice crusade in the name of “protecting life,” one would think that Texas’ maternal health care would be top notch. Yet, on May 26, Senate Bill 495 — a bill forming a…
From Clinton to Gillibrand, Research Shows We See Female Politicians As ... Not That Feminine
By Tracey Vitchers
What would you say the main differences are between Hillary Clinton and a female bank teller? What about between Condoleezza Rice and a female chef? Nancy Pelosi and a female publicist? Kelly Ayotte and a female astrophysicist? Or, Kirsten…
Occidental College Has a Serial Rapist Problem — And It's Probably Not the Only College With One
By Tracey Vitchers
In a recent article in Bloomberg, Occidental College alumni Carly Mee and Leah Capranica discussed their struggle to navigate their administration’s policies and procedures regarding sexual assault after both women were raped by the same male…
Susan Rice NSA: Will She Help Women Finally Be Taken Seriously On National Security?
By Tracey Vitchers
Last week, President Obama named U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice as his national security advisor, only months after Rice pulled her bid for secretary of state after her role, albeit a minor one, in the Obama administration's Benghazi talking-points…
Hurricane Sandy Victims: Help Cancer Patients Who Went Bankrupt in Storm
By Tracey Vitchers
In a study recently published by a team of researchers in Washington state, it was found that persons who have been diagnosed with cancer were 2.5 times more likely to file for bankruptcy. The team collected data from approximately 400,000 adults —…
"Crying Rape" On Innocent Men Doesn't Happen As Often As You Might Think
By Tracey Vitchers
How often do women falsely accuse men of rape? Often? Sometimes? Almost never? And, how often do women falsely accuse men of domestic violence? The actual numbers might surprise you and may help change the way our culture views sexual violence…
Graduation 2013: How to Navigate the Feminist Job Market
By Tracey Vitchers
With college graduation season right around the corner, many soon-to-be grads are still hunting for that perfect job. For an undergraduate looking for a feminist friendly work environment, this may be an even trickier search. Not every student who…
This is What a Great Anti-Sexual Assault PSA Looks Like
By Tracey Vitchers
University of Arizona’s Campus Health Service recently published a PSA on how men can actively engage in sexual assault prevention on college campuses. The PSA is one of the best I have seen because it not only gives basic facts on sexual assault…
Marathon Manhunt: Boston Celebrates Suspect's Capture — and That's Totally OK
By Tracey Vitchers
There are two mornings I will never forget. Both happen to be Tuesdays, but they occurred nearly 10 years apart and on two different continents. The first was a clear blue Tuesday morning in central New Jersey. I was sitting in my eighth grade…
What is FEMEN? Post-Soviet "Sextremism," Not American Feminism
By Tracey Vitchers
PolicyMic contributor Joseph Sarkisian published a piece Wednesday entitled “American Feminism Can Do More Harm Than Good” and used the story of Amina Tyler, the Tunisian FEMEN activist who received death threats and went into hiding after she bared…