Are you a survivor? Would you like to contribute? Kate Ravenscroft – whose important piece on violence against women I published here on the 100th year celebration of International Women’s Day – and her colleague Mel Hughes of Poetry 101 would like MTR blog readers to know about a new publication they are putting together […]
And another sexual assault survivor who isn’t laughing Late yesterday afternoon Brian McFadden sent these tweets: So, it seems he’s upset his song is “getting attention for the wrong reasons”. Lyrics about doing damage to an inebriated women were just meant as a bit of fun. And anyway that woman was his fiance Delta Goodrem, […]
Etsy’s sadistic greeting card for rape survivors I was just about to post this blog when I got news through twitter that the on-line seller of vintage and handmade products Esty had changed its policy and was prohibiting items and listings that disparage or promote hate. However, as the rape cards and other offensive cards […]
I addressed some particularly sensitive issues regarding sexual assault and violence towards women last week (and will do so again). I’ve heard from sexual assault survivors who found the t.shirt images and insensitive comments making light of sexually predatory behaviour or blaming the victim, triggered their assault memories. For those who feel they need to […]
