Introduction to the Monographic Issue: Narratives of Sexual Violence. The Legacy of #MeToo

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https://doi.org/10.17979/arief.2026.11.2.13620

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sexual violence, MeToo, narratives of rape

Abstract

This special issue aims to make a decisive contribution to contemporary discourses on sexual violence, not merely as a space for reflection or analysis, but as a critical stance against attempts to trivialise, appropriate or silence victims’ experiences. The contributions within it engage with an expanding academic field, yet one still strained by inertia, resistance and inequalities in the production and circulation of knowledge. Thus, this issue proposes not only to expand the archive of narratives and interpretative frameworks, but also to problematise the very conditions under which such narratives are legitimised, heard or dismissed. In doing so, it forms part of a broader conversation that understands sexual violence not as an isolated or exceptional phenomenon, but as a structural element that permeates social, cultural and political relations. In the face of contemporary strategies of neutralisation, the special issue champions the transformative value of survivors’ narratives, as well as academia’s responsibility to support them rigorously and with ethical commitment. Ultimately, the aim is to contribute to a field of study that not only describes reality but actively participates in its transformation, reinforcing the centrality of historically marginalised voices and consolidating critical tools capable of sustaining their disruptive power over time.

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Published

2026-07-31

How to Cite

Introduction to the Monographic Issue: Narratives of Sexual Violence. The Legacy of #MeToo. (2026). Atlánticas. Revista Internacional de Estudios Feministas, 11(2), 2-17. https://doi.org/10.17979/arief.2026.11.2.13620