Survivor

Why we MUST end victim-blaming in domestic violence

Meet my dear friend Avalanche of the Soul. She is one of the strongest Advocates against Sexual/Domestic Abuse. Her heart is made of gold and has helped so many with questions over the years. Please do yourself a favor and spend time reading the wealth of knowledge on her sight. XO Warrior

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Domestic violence is a global epidemic impacting more women than war and cancer combined. Yet misinformation and misconceptions are actively fuelling this injustice. If we’re to eradicate domestic violence, we must first end victim-blaming. Here’s why.

We like to imagine that the world has grown more enlightened about domestic violence. It is no longer legal – in many countries, at least – for a man to beat or rape his wife. Some nations, such as the UK, have gone one step further in pushing to make psychological and emotional abuse (coercive control) a criminal offence. We live in a time in which there is unprecedented awareness of domestic violence / abuse and arguably greater social rejection of this devastating crime than ever before.

Yet domestic violence remains a global epidemic, present in every culture and community worldwide:

  • Women aged 15-44 are more at risk from domestic violence and rape than…

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Men & Womens Health

Tell Congress no more restraint and seclusion for students with disabilities

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Men & Womens Health

Documentary The Hunting Ground takes a deep look at RAPE on college campuses

JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION  Friend, It was always having a heart-to-heart with one or maybe two other people at a time, sitting on a bathroom sink or on a stoop. This was how I had shared my story up until 2013, when I took a deep breath and, for the first time, recounted my sexual assault—and… Continue reading Documentary The Hunting Ground takes a deep look at RAPE on college campuses

Moving Forward

Throw Back Thursday *Giving you crazy from my heart*

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Throw Back Thursday *Musical Poet Jackson Browne*

The first time I heard Jackson Browne sing, he was speaking to my heart. He's words like poetry of situations in life I understood. In each song a line or two I couldn't get out of head. I hope you enjoy this week's picks. For me Jackson Browne is best enjoyed with lights out, candles… Continue reading Throw Back Thursday *Musical Poet Jackson Browne*