January is Stalking Awareness Month, highlighting the urgent need to address stalking and its connection to intimate partner homicide, also known as femicide—a form of violence aptly described as “homicide in slow motion.”
Sorry for the disruption, our contributions are essential to creating a more inclusive and equitable feminist movement. And we will be forever grateful for those who held our hands and supported us. Who else is out there with me? Show me some love!
There is #noexcuse for gender based violence is the new campaign of UN Women for the 16 days of activism against gender violence. I hope it includes all women. Feminists from the Global South face unique challenges when trying to gain recognition and influence in the Global North
and studying and working side by side with local feminists. We are constantly dismissed in our claims and many people try to take credit for what we do. The thing is, we are here to stay, we will not be intimidated.
We often encounter language barriers, cultural misunderstandings, and a lack of understanding of our specific struggles. Additionally, they may face discrimination based on our race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic background. That happens even when we are living in the Global North
Why are unregulated psychologists acting as expert witnesses in family courts?
A clinical psychologist explains the problematic role of experts in family courts cases.
https://t.co/VKXLcZd6sl
'Mother-of-two, 23, died cradling her crying six-month-old baby while on hold to the police after being attacked by her abusive ex, inquest told'
https://t.co/wLVTf87DJv
Worked at the Tavistock clinic.
Guilty of grooming.
Judge allows him to walk free.
Governing body thus far allows him to continue working.
Are our children safe anywhere?
https://t.co/M0pTD4ed9D
Investigators say an autopsy confirmed one of the deceased killed the other before killing themselves.
What was the #sex of the victim? The killer?
Who is being protected, @citynewscalgary?
Those are the questions that you need to ask.
#CallItFemicide
Police say two found dead at SE Calgary home were victims of murder-suicide
https://t.co/my9Gr5Ok2a
Não irão nos calar! Mães protetoras não são sequestradoras! Mães protetoras não são alienadora! Protejam as crianças, sempre! #revogaLAPjá#ch80
https://t.co/DCQSkwBpP4
Many well-meaning people would be shocked to learn that cases such as these are not isolated incidents, but quite common around the world.
I remember how shocked I was as I started to wrap my head around the sheer level of injustice and danger that many mothers and their children were forced into.
It was a situation too alarming to keep to myself - which led to this report i presented to #HRC53:
https://t.co/Lv0AZfaEAU
I am dismayed that the situation continues unabated in many places.