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RVK Newscast 173: Volcano Anniversary and Alcohol Battle
Welcome back to RVK Newscast! Join editor-in-chief, Valur Grettisson, in beautiful Hafnafjördur for all the latest in Icelandic news: dental care for children, an important court case for alcohol laws, and a high-profile victim of sexual violence presses charges. [su_pullquote]It’s the one…
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Support For #MeToo Movement Varies Greatly By Party Affiliation, Age And Gender
According to a new poll conducted by Maskína, support for the #MeToo movement varies greatly amongst respondents depending on their party affiliation, age and gender, Kjarninn reports. [su_pullquote]Order our new Valentine’s Day box before February 7th – click here for details.[/su_pullquote] The…
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Radio Host & Une Misère Frontman Fired Following Accusations Of Psychological Abuse
Jón Már Ásbjörnsson, the frontman for Icelandic hardcore band Une Misère and the host of the radio show Séra Jón on station X-ið 97.7, has been relieved from his position at the station. [su_pullquote]Become a member of the Grapevine’s YouTube channel for…
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Disgraced Musician Lawyers Up Against Accusers; Entrepreneur To Cover Their Legal Costs
Ingólfur Þórarinssson, better known as musician Ingó Veðurguð, has hired lawyer Vilhjálmur H. Vilhjálmsson to file criminal complaints against some 32 people who have accused Ingó of sexual harassment and sexual assault. According to sources close to RÚV, criminal complaints have also…
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RVK Newscast #109: Drunk Football Legend In Trouble & More #MeToo Scandals
Vaccination is going well in Iceland and now around 300 thousand people have gotten at least one shot. The Gathering Ban is now at 300 people and there is no mask mandate unless you cannot ensure one metre distance. In other news,…
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Iceland’s MeToo Movement: Breaking The Cycle
Last month, the greater Icelandic public was reminded that the MeToo movement never really went away. This was kicked off when two women came forward on May 5th saying that the well-known podcaster and media personality Sölvi Tryggvason had sexually assaulted them.…
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Resurgence Of #MeToo In Iceland Prompts Examination Of Judicial System
Iceland is currently experiencing a resurgence of the #MeToo movement due to a recent case involving a nationally famous man, and as survivors of sexual assault share their experiences, some parliamentarians are calling upon reforms in Iceland’s legal system. The resurgence, which…
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Women Of Iceland’s #MeToo Movement Release Statement, Implores Media To Use Caution
The women of Iceland’s #MeToo movement have released a joint statement to remind the general public of what the movement’s purpose is, in light of recent events in the public discussion, and to remind the media of their responsibilities when it comes…
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Moving Forward With The #MeToo Conference
The inaugural #MeToo: Moving Forward conference was held in Reykjavík from September 17th to 19th. Co-sponsored by the Nordic Council of Ministers, the Government of Iceland, and the Institute for Gender Equality and Difference at the University of Iceland, it provided a…
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Harpa Hosts #MeToo Conference In Reykjavik Today
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has officially opened the #MeToo conference being held at Harpa today, Vísir reports, wherein people from many different facets of the movement will be coming together. The conference begins at 14:30 and will continue over the next two…
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#MeToo, And Then What? Iceland Explores The Tough Questions Of A Legal Grey Area
At 13:21 on October 15th, 2017, the worldwide dialogue surrounding rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment abruptly and irrevocably changed. With one 86 character tweet, sent out by actress Alyssa Milano, a firestorm erupted that has left in its wake careers, reputations,…
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Editorial: #Me2.0
The #MeToo revolution has had an incredible effect on the world, and raised a lot of questions about our legal system here in Iceland. The true effect, in my opinion, is giving women—many of them in pain and distress—a much-needed voice and…
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#AldreiAftur: Icelandic Women Speak Up On Facebook Against Domestic Violence
On International Women’s Day, Icelandic women are sharing on social media a new campaign called #aldreiaftur, or ‘never again,’ in support of women who have been violated by a partner or a family member. The campaign, which branches out from the #metoo…
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#MeToo: Foreign Women in Iceland Unite!
After the #MeToo movement progressively unveiled the systematic abuse of women at all levels of Icelandic society, it was only a matter of time before foreign women living in Iceland also began to share their experiences. As much as feminism is a…
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No Nude Calendars At The Herring Plant
As part of an effort for men to respond positively to the #metoo movement, one of Iceland’s largest fish processing plants will no longer allow nude calendars in the workplace. The company in question, Síldarvinnslan, announced on their home page that they…
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Editorial: Utopia – Just Make It Come True
It’s fair to say that we need to make the world a better place. The #MeToo revolution is a response to the unmistakable knowledge that there is something rotten in our society, and there is no simple solution. We have an idiotic…
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#MeToo: Culture Of Abuse Still Exists In Icelandic Politics
“You shouldn’t get any superpowers just because you are a man,” says Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, as we sit in a café near Tjörnin Pond, fittingly situated opposite a plaque dedicated to women’s rights in Iceland. Heiða currently serves as the Vice Chairperson…
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Icelandic Women Share Stories of Sexual Harassment In Performing Arts
Icelandic women in the performing arts recently came forward with 62 stories of sexual harassment in the industry, along with a powerful statement regarding the issue in the same document. The published document is titled ‘#thecurtainfalls’ with a subheading ‘#metoo’. “Women in…
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Last Words: The Subject, The Absolute, The Other
“Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid men will kill them,” says Margaret Atwood. Yes, quite the pithy phrase, right? Auspicious, sensational, the perfect soundbite for upper middle class “Gender Studies” majors to whisper solemnly in poetry…