TRIGGER WARNING (violence against children).
This is not madness – it’s a sense of entitlement.
domestic violence
Nina Funnell on the festive spike in domestic violence
A combination of financial strain, families spending more time together, and increased alcohol consumption contribute to the rise in figures. It is timely then, that this month NSW Minister for Women Jodi McKay launched a new website to offer information and practical support to victims of domestic violence and their supporters.
Femmostroppo Reader – July 19, 2010
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments.
This is Domestic Violence Culture: Tim Westwood on Big Brother Big Mouth
Reality TV show Big Brother has just started its eleventh and final series in the UK. BBUK has a chat show that airs after each episode, Big Brother Big Mouth. The format of BBBM is that there are two or… Read More ›
What is “healthcare”? A tale of a murderer, a victim, and a tattoo.
[*** WARNING for detailed domestic violence description from the fourth paragraph on. ***] My local paper has been abuzz with righteous taxpayer outrage over the State paying for a tattoo removal for a woman, who I’ll call JMN. The story… Read More ›
Who you speak to and where you are: why it matters
Cross-posted to Geek Feminism. Abusive relationship and spousal rape survivor and blogger “Harriet Jacobs” at Fugitivus is angry and scared today: I use my private Gmail account to email my boyfriend and my mother. There’s a BIG drop-off between them… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – January 8, 2010
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. OMG! VF discovers "tweethearts"! – “There’s something kind of cute about watching the withering old media… Read More ›
Femmostroppo Reader – December 1, 2009
Items of interest found recently in my RSS feed. What did I miss? Please share what you've been reading (and writing!) in the comments. An Australian double standard – Our government refuses to fund an atheist conference while blithely funding… Read More ›
In the news: School chaplains & flogging, police van assault, and inaccessible firefighting
What’s grinding my gears today: WA Today: Poor parenting alarms schools Education Minister Julia Gillard has acknowledged that poor parenting is placing a heavy burden on schools and has promised principals she will give them more support to tackle violence,… Read More ›
Assault and battery on the Amazing Race
Does anyone here keep up with The Amazing Race? I’ve just been completely wigged out by the casual showing of partner-on-partner abuse, including assault and battery. No one on the show said a word or attempted to intervene. Just expected… Read More ›
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