Tag Archives: domestic violence
Advertisers respond to Facebook campaign highlighting site-wide gender-based violence
Just days since a massive campaign was launched by a coalition of more than 40 groups and individuals, advertisers have already begun to act swiftly about seeing their ads adjacent … Continue reading
I’m Pretty Sick of People Using Violence Against Women As An Easy “Punchline.”
I could write a post about the stupid, misogyny that The Onion pretends is satire. I’ve been so over The Onion for so long, but they’ve had a real resurgence … Continue reading
Teen Dating Violence Awareness: Because love shouldn’t hurt
On Monday, February 11, there will be a tweetchat hosted by my colleagues at Fem2.0 as well as Spark Summit, and the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The chat (10 … Continue reading
I Want My VAWA!
After stalling out more than once, we’ve got some new momentum going to finally, finally, FINALLY reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. You can thank House Republicans for putting the … Continue reading
VAWA: Leave No Woman Behind
Since being signed into law in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act has been a landmark piece of legislation. Thousands have been helped — even saved — by programs funded … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Our daughters, ourselves
If something in this list doesn’t raise your blood pressure, you might be a zombie: This. Is. War. There is so much in the Salon piece by Mary Elizabeth Williams … Continue reading
Take Back the Night at UNLV Oct. 17
Passing this along from our friends at the UNLV Women’s Center:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and survivors are waiting in limbo as the landmark Violence Against Women Act awaits congressional reauthorization. It’s been 18 years since then-Senator Joe Biden … Continue reading
Feminist Files: Questioning the logic
Turning black eyes blue? Not sure what to make of this PSA illustrating ways to cover bruises from domestic violence with makeup. Is this one of those times that we … Continue reading
The UFC hits the trifecta: A neo-nazi convicted of domestic violence AND rape
What do you get when you have a neo-nazi who has a conviction for domestic violence and rape? Well, if you are the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), you might just … Continue reading
