You may be in the position of knowing someone whom you suspect is in an abusive relationship. Being in this situation is not easy, as knowing how… Read more “What are the best ways to help someone whom you suspect might be in an abusive relationship?”
Author: tvinat
How the strong independent woman stereotype can harm women
In 2020, Liz Truss, the minister for women and equalities, appointed Jessica Butcher to the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Butcher could not be said to be… Read more “How the strong independent woman stereotype can harm women”
Is the fight to combat violence against women a political one?
Violence against women is an issue for us all. Very few people actively don’t care about violence towards their fellow human beings; even fewer actively want to… Read more “Is the fight to combat violence against women a political one?”
Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women
I talk a lot about the struggles we face in our fight to combat violence against women, and I realise that this can be quite dispiriting. However,… Read more “Reasons for hope in the fight to combat violence against women”
Three reasons why schools and workplaces can set a foundation for unhealthy relationships
I imagine pretty much everyone reading this has attended a school at some point in their life. While a small minority of people have only ever experienced… Read more “Three reasons why schools and workplaces can set a foundation for unhealthy relationships”
How we racialise and deflect from violence against women in western societies
Violence against women is a global problem, affecting women from across all cultures and societies. However, we are frequently alerted to the fact that some places are… Read more “How we racialise and deflect from violence against women in western societies”
Should abusive ex-partners be allowed to see their children?
In child custody scenarios, it is not automatically the case that a parent who has perpetrated domestic abuse against the other will be refused contact with the… Read more “Should abusive ex-partners be allowed to see their children?”
Unpacking the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’
I only very recently got the chance to watch the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’. I wasn’t prepared for how much the programme shocked me – but… Read more “Unpacking the BBC’s ‘Is this Coercive Control?’”
‘The bliss didn’t last long’
An anonymous survivor from the US shares her story I was in my 20s. We met at a work training seminar. On location with dozens of other… Read more “‘The bliss didn’t last long’”
Should we be concerned by the rise of choking during sex?
You could call it the Fifty Shades of Grey effect, or you could put it down to an increase in BDSM porn (and also in gratuitously violent… Read more “Should we be concerned by the rise of choking during sex?”
