By Brad Chilcott https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/08/it-is-all-men-to-varying-degrees-mens-violence-against-women-is-a-systemic-crisis Why?” has been the most consistent response when I’ve told my progressive friends that I’ve taken on the role of executive director of White Ribbon Australia for its next chapter. They didn’t miss the organisation that had first become publicly synonymous…
Domestic Violence isn’t an argument every now and again or even semi regularly. Domestic Violence is an ongoing pattern of abusive behaviours where one person attempts to control the other physically, emotionally, mentally, sexually, financially and/or socially. Domestic Violence does not discriminate between age, gender,…
It’s hard to leave because your brain wants what is familiar because it believes it’s keeping you alive by keeping you with what you know because it’s scared of the unfamiliar, of the unknown. Do you know the strength and resilience it takes to stay…
This is a piece I wrote for Australian STOP Domestic Violence Conference after hearing women struggle after leaving their abusive partners. #STOPDV19 Do you love him or….? After living for an extended period of time in an abusive, volatile and toxic relationship you muster the courage,…
This was one of my first posts on Lisa’s Sanctuary. It’s a small insight into why women stay in controlling and abusive relationships long after you think they should have left. My mission is to create awareness of Domestic Violence and empower young women and…
In Australia, at least one woman is killed by a current partner or ex-partner every week. Every single week. So if these men are capable of such violence, why do women stay? Such an easy question to ask, not so easy to answer. Women stay…