EXCLUSIVE: In 1995, the bad-ass CEO of Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (Dianne Lucas) went to JAIL to protect a survivor's counselling notes, from her rapist who subpoened them. Today, 1800RESPECT share those notes without so much as a phonecall.#TakeTheStand news.com.au/lifestyle/real…

New statistics on coercive control offences in England and Wales released yesterday. Incredible to see that after a slow initial uptake, there were almost 4,000 coercive control prosecutions initiated last year, up 47% from the year prior. Available here: ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…

And the offence continues to operationalise in a highly gendered manner, with 98.3% of sentenced offenders (whose gender was recorded) being male, 753 of 766 offenders.

❤️, in memories of All women all Over! We my be them, we may carry them and we will Walk along side them. #BlackwomensVoices ##StandwithUs #ListenToUs #SupportUs abc.net.au/news/2024-11-2…

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Rosenberg spent 5 hours giving a police statement about rape, only to be told she was at the wrong station. After being cycled through 3 stations, 5 detectives, 3 WAS officers, 3 DPP solicitors she met the Crowne 1 day before trial. 🧵 news.com.au/lifestyle/real…

The first person in the country to be sentenced for coercive control (in NSW) abc.net.au/news/2024-12-1…

1/ Last night Australian time, the verdict was handed down in the trial of Dominique Pelicot. Today, we reflect on the case and Gisèle's strength, "I've decided not to be ashamed, I've done nothing wrong... They are the ones who must be ashamed".

Sexual Violence: The Right to Recovery is happening next week! Learn more about the exciting speakers and sessions we have in store: sasvic.org.au/righttorecovery

People tell me I'm brave & resilient. I know I am but it's not by choice, it's what I do to survive. And what I want most from my "bravery and resilience" is to create change and make this world a better place for women and children.

Is someone you know in an abusive relationship? Here’s 6 things you can do Safe and Equal, Victoria safeandequal.org.au/2023/09/08/how…

Porn isn’t just a reflection of our desires – it shapes them, putting women and girls at risk By Professor Fiona Vera-Gray theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Today on International Women's Day meet 75 yo Brenda Colbourne from Canberra, Australia. Brenda got these tattoo's on her hands at age 73. They read: "I Have a Voice", "I Will Be Heard". Her story of survival is incredible. #TakeTheStand #LetUsSpeak news.com.au/lifestyle/real…

We’re constantly being told that our present moment is one of crisis: a ‘silent epidemic’ of male unhappiness. This myth has numerous threads. Chief among them is that boys are underperforming in a schooling system that’s biased towards girls’ aptitudes. There are further claims:

Instead, I think that men and boys are unhappy precisely because of the narrative of entitlement and violent resentment that is being fed to them.

It’s possible for men to see the *benefits* of sharing responsibilities with women, rather than resenting them for ‘stealing’ their power; and for schoolboys to learn from girls’ work ethic, and, in turn to share with girls some of their own self-confidence and entitlement.

It is possible for men to see that so many of the causes of their own unhappiness - and women’s, and other men’s - is male violence, and to seek ways of curbing their violent tendencies.

People are way more concerned about ruining a perpetrator’s life than they are about a perpetrator ruining a survivor’s life.

Run, and never look back, sis ❤️

For the mums and daughters who won't be home for Mother’s Day! For their families! This is the She Matters vigil in Hosier Lane, Melbourne tonight. The mural will remain lit up and surrounded by flowers for Mother's Day! **** ❤️ Please support my work❤️ I need your support to

Online brothels, sex robots, simulated rape: AI is ushering in a new age of violence against women By Laura Bates theguardian.com/commentisfree/…