THANGAM DEBBONAIRE forwarded a bill in Parliament to have the UK Parliament ratify the Istanbul Convention. Ratifying the convention will commit the UK to ensuring survivors of domestic violence can have access to specialist support services and refuges, monitoring data about gender-based violence and having age appropriate education at schools about domestic abuse. Click here or […]
Why do so many people go back to verbally abusive relationships? Having an insecure attachment style owing to mistreatment or neglect in childhood can contribute to our tolerance for verbal or emotional abuse. But there are other factors that make people overlook the early-warning signs of verbal abuse and continue in an abusive relationship, even after they realize they’re […]
According to dominant stereotypes, men can’t be sexually assaulted by women. But according to a new, wide-ranging study, around two-thirds of men who report sexual victimization say their assailant was female. UCLA law professor Lara Stemple is one of the people working with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to shed more light […]
Amber Heard is raising awareness of domestic violence with a new PSA released months after settling her divorce with Johnny Depp, whom she previously accused of abusing her throughout their short marriage. Heard speaks about what abuse feels like in the two-minute video released Friday, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in partnership […]
Revenge Porn and Internet Privacy It’s not actually about revenge, or about porn. It’s about consent and privacy. This crime got its name from the gross trend of jilted exes posting pictures of women who broke up with them. However, it also includes pictures that are spread by strangers, who may have hacked your phone/laptop/cloud photo storage […]
Sexual violation of children is an ugly fact of life worldwide, crossing all cultural, educational and socio-economic boundaries. Within Canada’s overall population, research shows one in three girls and one in six boys experience an unwanted sexual act, with 30 to 40 per cent of victims abused by a family member. Research is beginning to […]
Early Warning Signs Emotional abuse, verbal abuse, and domestic violence are on the rise, especially among young people. The risk of falling into an abusive relationship is greater than ever.There are obvious red flags to avoid in a prospective lover, such as angry, controlling, possessive, jealous, or violent behavior. Unfortunately, most abusers are able […]
After a campaign season marred by unrelenting misogyny, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to become this country’s president-elect. Trump’s win stunned much of the country, but it also troubled many groups of Americans, particularly women. Trump’s sexist comments throughout the campaign worried many women all along. Over the past year and a half, it has been […]
Over the next few days we will be doing a series of articles on what actions can be taken if you are upset and at loss of what to do following the 2016 US Presidential Election. Part 1 of this series is directed at American men. On Tuesday November 8, the United States proved its misogyny and racism runs […]
For many, this election season may have presented itself with stressful and obsessive episodes of feelings and actions not easily explainable. Particularly for those who already struggle with anxiety and depression, the heightened media forays and triggering candidate remarks may have brought on a resurgence in symptoms. As a woman and as a person who has focused […]