Black women are being murdered, violated and maimed. It’s hidden in plain sight, even as they are leading our current-day social movements with fierce intention.
Sister, they are killing us.
Tag: Violence Against Women
Feminism Requires Abolition: Police Aren’t an Adequate Response to Sexual Violence
We have the statistics right in front of us, proving police are not an adequate defense or solution for responding to sexual violence. Anti-abolitionists and white supremacists use these statistics to claim that we need our current system to ensure the safety of women—but shouldn’t these statistics prove that our current system is not working? Why would a system that fails at least one person every 73 seconds be used as grounds for upholding said system?
Civil Rights Groups Sue Trump Administration for Violence Against Protesters
“What happened to our members Monday evening, here in the nation’s capital, was an affront to all our rights. The death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police officers has reignited the rage, pain and deep sadness our community has suffered for generations. We won’t be silenced by tear gas and rubber bullets. Now is our time to be heard.”
Providing Real Solutions for Domestic Violence Survivors During COVID-19
There is little mention of the myriad programs and resources still available to people experiencing domestic violence, or the dynamic organizations and resilient individuals who are meeting this moment with creativity and care—providing real solutions for survivors who need help now.
Afghan Women: “We Shouldn’t Have To Ask Babies And Mothers Not Be Killed”
Afghan women have repeatedly asked for a ceasefire especially during the month of Ramadan and once again ask global leaders to “come together and do everything in your power to push for an immediate ceasefire in Afghanistan.”
COVID-19 Complicates, Not Causes, Domestic Violence
Though the stay-at-home orders have given abusers more hours in the day and more ammunition for abuse, the situation doesn’t cause the violence. Instead, it aggravates cycles of abuse and the existing failings in the United States’ justice system.
Creating a Post-Pandemic World Where Latin American Women Are Safe
As Latin America battles both the virus and domestic abuse, women’s advocates see a glimmer of hope in innovative protective measures set up by governments and women’s groups that could endure well into the future.
“These movements are very smart and dedicated. They know the solutions they need; now it’s up to the governments to start listening.”
Rise of Gender-Based Violence: A Pandemic’s Side Effect
At this time, it’s important for governments to recognize the unique impacts that the virus has on girls and women—including gender-based violence—and take action to ensure their safety and well-being during lockdown.
The Repercussions of Trauma as a Former Patient of Dr. George Tyndall
“I not only saw George Tyndall for an exam; I was sexually assaulted during that exam—thousands of us were. … Unraveling the narrative I built to protect myself is a slow, and oftentimes, painful process. It is the most important work of my life. I deserve the space I take up, in fact, I always have. I know it now, deep in my bones. I deserve to be here. We all do.”
The Pandemic Provides an Unexpected Chance to Organize for Safe Housing for Unhoused Women
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, housing justice organizers have marshalled widespread concern about public health to push policymakers to stop policing poverty and instead invest in housing and care. If this campaign succeeds, it will be the most important feminist victory of the decade.