Weekly Column: WRighteous — Women’s Rights, Men’s Wrongs
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On top of apologizing and making excuses, I gave him all the power, and he took it gladly, using it to scare me, to keep me small, to destroy me.
LaLa Zannell: Pushing Back Against LGBTQ Violence with a Passion
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Victims of LGBTQ violence have a unique range of concerns based on their living situations, immigration status and personalities.
Us in the U.S.
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From this point on, Women’s eNews will publish a monthly list of all new policies and legislation that are being passed, as well as proposed, that will impact women’s rights in the U.S. in our new ongoing series titled, ‘Us in the U.S.’
Beyond Begging: Meet the Mother of a Thousand Orphans
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Now everybody who rejected me wants to felicitate me, including my marital and natal family.
black women
Addressing Domestic Violence Through Racial Justice
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‘Week Without Violence’ (Oct. 16-20) is part of a global movement to end violence against women and girls with YWCAs across the country and around the world.
Violence Against Women
7 Ways to Raise Awareness of Violence Against Women
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The recent U.N. campaign 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence brought global attention to this issue, but there are things you can also do to raise awareness.
Domestic Violence
Croatia Threatens Secrecy of Country’s Oldest Women’s Shelter
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The facility conceals its location to protect its occupants. But a new government policy requiring inspections, part of a larger movement to tighten control over civil society, could expose it.
Domestic Violence
Not So Far Away: Why U.S. Domestic Violence Is Akin to Honor Crimes
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Certainly there are differences among societies and regions of the world when it comes to domestic violence. But if we exoticize it we miss what is going on.
Domestic Violence
2 Years Later, Papua New Guinea’s Domestic Safety Law MIA
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Papua New Guinea is often seen as the powerhouse of the Pacific, but not when it comes to protecting women from violent partners. Despite some steps forward, changes seem to be dragged along by activists, with the government not leading the way.
Domestic Violence
Four Steps to Breaking the Chains of Domestic Violence
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Beyond the clear threat of physical danger, domestic violence keeps tens of thousands–if not millions–of women and families living in poverty. The problem is well understood. What we need is help from lawmakers and employers.