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Among other things, the policy misunderstands how deeply manipulative, destructive, coercive, and dangerous abusers can be. 
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The many stereotypes of black women are used to justify violence and aggression against them. Because black women are mythologized as gold-digging, angry, physically strong, provocative shrews some black men assume (and this is something that having a mama, a auntie, a grandmother who raised you, or your own damn daughters doesn’t change) that if/when black women are hit, they asked for (or deserved) it. At the end of the day many men empathize with other men and instead of vilifying any act of violence, physical or otherwise, against anyone, especially a woman, they attempt to justify it. They put themselves in the shoes of the aggressor, but not the victim, and see themselves as blameless and reactionary, rather than violent and misogynistic.
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Or rather: What advice would you give to a woman who fears her husband might beat her if she does not give him lunch on time? Do you think men who stab or burn their wives are non violent men who a...
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Preview of the documentary film about gender violence in the US. The film follows the story of Kim, as she and her three children make their way through a Duluth,… Via Claudine Dombrowski, Deanna Dahlsad
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[Trigger Warning: This post contains a description and photos of physical assault that may potentially be triggering for survivors of such abuse.]
...Since it was published, Lewkowicz’s project has received negative attention because many commenters feel that Lewkowicz should have tried to stop the abuse rather than standing by and documenting the incident on her camera. Lewkowicz actually did call 911 (and includes images of their response in her photo essay as well), but for many this was not enough. Even Maggie was attacked by commenters for allowing the abuse to happen, for staying with Shane, and for not fighting back. As one commenter states, “She is not a victim. She is the perpetrator.” But as Jina Moore notes in her article on Salon.com, the only person who isn’t blamed in these comments is the man committing the violence.
Laura Brown's comment,
March 8, 2013 3:48 AM
People are afraid to have to do something about the issue. It's much easier to attack the messenger.
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For today, we don't even have the right to enjoy our homes, our private spaces, without fearing violence, rape, or worse. And when we dare to point that out, we are not merely dismissed, we are punished.
Deanna Dahlsad's curator insight,
February 24, 2013 5:50 AM
The history of domestic violence repeating itself.
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"the data in this survey reveals that the prevalence of domestic violence, especially when combined with gender-skewed safety education, means that such violence prevails because we are too busy providing reasons such as “it’s a tough economy” that “explain” violence rather than flat out condemn it." By my friend Alessia.
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As more Indian women share their experiences, it is clear how widespread domestic violence is, cutting across community, caste and economic lines. But India has begun to acknowledge the problem.
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Recent comments by Wisconsin Rep. Don Pridemore, combined with his attacks on single mothers, gave us pause as to whether Representative Pridemore really understood that women are individual human beings with basic human rights, or if he takes that whole Adam's rib thing literally
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by STEVE LeBLANC, Associated Press
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown is pointing to his mother's history of abusive relationships with men as he pushes for renewal of a domestic violence law that has met with opposition from some fellow Republicans over proposed expansions of its protections. [MORE] Via J'nene Solidarity Kay, Deanna Dahlsad
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In Wisconsin -- yes, the same state where lawmakers have introduced a bill penalizing single mothers for being unmarried -- a Republican state representative has come out against divorce for any reason -- even domestic abuse.
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by ROB HOTAKAINEN AND SEAN COCKERHAM, Anchorage Daily News
After winning a fight just last week to preserve contraceptive health insurance coverage for women, Senate Democrats on Thursday battled conservative Republicans who say they don't want to expand an 18-year-old federal law that created a national strategy to prevent domestic violence against women.
While Democrats say they're shocked at any opposition to renewing the Violence Against Women Act, which passed in 1994 with bipartisan support, opponents are trying to block the legislation because, they say, they fear it would broaden American Indian tribal rights and has too many protections for gay and illegal immigrant victims of violence.
A bill to renew the law, introduced by Vermont Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy and co-sponsored by Idaho Republican Sen. Mike Crapo, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee last month on a 10-8 vote, without a single Republican voting in favor.
[MORE] Via J'nene Solidarity Kay
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