How pornography fuels violence against women: new DVD from MTR

It’s time pornography was included in discussion of factors contributing to violence against women

I’ve just a released a new DVD!

It’s based on an address I gave to civic leaders, community groups, educators and those at the frontline of addressing domestic violence, in Queensland late last year. I think it’s safe to say it is the first DVD of its kind, unpacking the research on the relationship between pornography and violence as well as drawing from personal experiences shared with me. The back cover reads:

There is renewed debate on the national scourge of violence against women. This debate is to be welcomed. However the role of pornography as a driver of violence has not been properly considered.

In this new 35-minute video, author of Big Porn Inc Melinda Tankard Reist explores the latest research on how porn influences men and boys and eroticises and legitimises violence. She shares young women’s experiences of sexual assault, physical and mental injury, unwanted sexual advances and demands for sexual ’selfies’.

Melinda’s message will help inform you and equip you to join the growing movement against porn and advocate for relationships built on respect.

With Di Macleod after I addressed a conference on pornography and violence against women on the Gold Coast last year.

I am grateful for the support of frontline workers such as Di Macleod, Director, Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence, who wrote this endorsement:

In the past few years we have had a huge increase in intimate partner rape of women from 14 to 80+. The biggest common denominator reported by the victims is consumption of porn by the offender. We have seen a rise in deprivation of liberty, physical injuries, torture, drugging, filming and sharing footage without consent. Melinda Tankard Reist is at the forefront of helping frontline services like ours educate the public on the link between pornography and violence – and the urgent action needed to address it.

I really hope this new DVD will help expand the debate on violence against women to incorporate the role of pornography.

You can order the DVD here. (Also, check out this special offer. Order Pornography and Violence: What is the connection? and Too sexy too soon as a package for the reduced price of  $36 saving 20%.)

See also:

‘When 5 year olds create porn themed images in class’. MTR, Australian Childhood Foundation Prosidy blog

‘Growing Up in Pornland: Girls Have Had It with Porn Conditioned Boys’, MTR, ABC Religion and Ethics