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SEXIST DISCOURSES CHALLENGED ON HOLLYOAKS(!)
Posted by Laura on February 1, 2010
Tags: TV, Violence Against Women
Now, I still won’t be the first to announce Hollyoaks as a good form of education for this generation’s teens but it was quite refreshing to hear dialogue that touched on more serious issues regarding female victims. In a recent episode…
CELEBRITY BB: WOLVES IN (VARIOUS ANIMAL’S) CLOTHING
Posted by Laura on January 30, 2010
Tags: TV, Violence Against Women, Women
I’m glad that I was not the only viewer left unsettled by the episode this week in which Davina entered the house under the guise of a fellow house-mate in a chicken suit. Over at the Mumsnet forums, comments there echo…
NEW RAPE PROSECUTION LOW
Posted by Charlotte on January 13, 2010
Tags: conviction, Law, Rape, Violence Against Women, Women
I just wanted to draw your attention to this case reported on the BBC website:
Men cleared as rape woman’s group sex fantasy revealed where a young woman’s accusation of gang rape has been undermined by her online fantasies about group sex.
But…
CHARTER OF RIGHTS OF WOMEN SEEKING ASYLUM
Posted by Charlotte on December 2, 2009
Tags: Activism, Asylum, feminism, Violence Against Women
The Women’s Asylum Charter have launched a new campaign Every Single Woman focusing on the disparity in treatment of women seeking asylum in the UK, against those settled in the UK.
They’ve made resources available to boost your knowledge, and provided you a…
PROPENSITY TO RAPE COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS A MENTAL DISORDER
Posted by Gill on November 23, 2009
Tags: feminism, Law, Mental Health, Psychology, Violence Against Women, Women
The number one guide to mental health disorders, the DSM or Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is being revised for its fifth edition – to be published in 2012.
As part of the review a special work group has…
SHOUT OUT
Posted by Charlotte on October 22, 2009
Tags: Equality, feminism, HollaBack, Sexual Harrasment, Violence Against Women
Hollaback may not be a word entirely rooted in the English lexicon, however I’m sure we all catch it’s drift.
HollaBack is something I’ve long known as a US phenomenon so I’m extremely excited to see it develop an UK branch.…
TACKLING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE WELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENT
Posted by Charlotte on September 25, 2009
Tags: Action Alert, Activism, Domestic Violence, Politics, Violence Against Women
H/T Million Women Rise – from Hannah Austin
“We are campaigning for the Welsh Assembly Government to improve their policies to tackle violence against women in Wales. 2 women a week are still dying of domestic abuse alone in Wales, and the…
LESSONS ON FORMING NONVIOLENT RELATIONSHIPS REALLY AS EASY AS ABC?
Posted by Laura on August 5, 2009
Tags: Articles, Children, Domestic Violence, Education, Fat Politics, News, Violence Against Women, Youth
Today’s The Daily Mail reported on Harriet Harman’s initiative to tackle domestic violence through compulsory lessons on forming healthy relationships for children five and upwards. Before I explain my views on Harman’s proposals, I just want to comment briefly on the presentation…
SATURDAY'S STOP PORN CULTURE FUN
Posted by Charlotte on June 14, 2009
Tags: Activism, Object, Porn, Violence Against Women
Rebecca Whisnant, prolific anti porn activist and author, lead an Object organised ‘Stop Porn Culture’ workshop on Saturday.
Rebecca flew all the way from the USA to lend us the combined experiences and information gathered over time working against the ever…
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON THE SMALL SCREEN
Posted by Charlotte on April 3, 2009
Tags: Domestic Violence, Films, Violence Against Women
The release of Women’s Aid’s new Domestic Violence short, “Cut”, starring Keira Knightley has put many questions out there. About the relevance or useful nature of using celebrities in DV campaigning, was the video to graphic, will it have an…