Here’s To 2016: The Year Of Walking Out On Your Abusive Relationship
I don’t often talk about my abusive ex-boyfriend. But when I do, it’s a joke. My ex hit me. Which is so not cool, because it was before ’50 Shades of Grey,’ so no one got it. You should never hit a...
View ArticleNew York Woman Accused Of Enslaving Two Children For Nearly 6 Years
A New York woman was arrested on labor trafficking charges after allegedly holding two foreign teens captive for more than five years and forcing them to perform slave labor. Sook Yeong Park of...
View ArticleI Stayed In An Abusive Relationship Because I Thought We Would Make It
I found my perfect guy at 28. It happened a little later than I had hoped, but it was worth the wait. He was the guy who sang showtunes with me in the car, the guy who was more romantic than I could...
View ArticleThe Unfortunate Parallels Between Sexual Assault In The US And Canada
This week, Canada witnessed the high-profile case of former CBC employee, Jian Ghomeshi, while he stood on trial for seven counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking...
View Article3 Ways You Can Be An Ally To Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma
Sexual trauma is not something we freely discuss or want to open up about. There are so many negative connotations associated with being a victim of sexual trauma that I can see why most women don’t...
View ArticleThese Are The Dating Apps You’re Most Likely To Be Harassed On
Tinder, with nine billion users and counting, may be the most popular dating app on the planet — but according to new research, it’s also the worst for harassment. In a recent study of “several...
View ArticleSpecial Ed Teacher Accused Of Making Student Masturbate In Front Of Class
A Long Island, New York middle school is under investigation for allegedly covering up one teacher’s repeated physical and sexual abuse of special education students, The Huffington Post reports. The...
View ArticleSibling Abuse Is Real, And It’s Often Overlooked In Families
Abuse is a widely misunderstood term. When someone hears or uses the word abuse, they automatically assume things along the lines of physical violence and/or neglect. However, one of the official...
View ArticleWhen Gender Roles Are Reversed, People Have Very Different Reactions To...
Most people would agree that domestic violence is a very serious issue in society today, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. That is, of course, unless it involves a woman abusing a man. A social...
View ArticleThe ‘When Women Refuse’ Tumblr Gives Another Platform For Horrific Stories Of...
Just like the #YesAllWomen hashtag, a new platform for women to share their experiences of discrimination and abuse has emerged online following the tragic California killings by misogynist and member...
View ArticleThis Woman Wrote A Letter All Girls Who Have Been In Abusive Relationships...
Leaving an abusive relationship can be difficult. As many women who have found themselves in such toxic situations will attest, some convince themselves that their significant other didn’t mean to be...
View ArticleWoman Raises Domestic Violence Awareness By Posting Shocking Photos Of Abuse...
Warning: the below images are very graphic and might be really difficult to look at. Regardless, they’re an important reminder of the brutality behind domestic violence against women. One brave woman,...
View ArticleAngelina Jolie Reveals That The Controversial Scene In ‘Maleficent’ Is A...
Angelina Jolie’s newest film, “Maleficent,” garnered a lot of buzz for focusing on the character of the movie’s villain-turned-protagonist, the evil queen who cursed Sleeping Beauty’s baby Aurora....
View ArticleThe Pakistani Women Who Work In Awful Conditions To Make The World Cup Soccer...
The adrenal rush, national pride and thirst for victory has been a hub of World Cup conversation and will continue to be for the next couple of weeks or so. Every World Cup, several nations come...
View ArticleIt Can Happen To Anyone: Drawings Show Disney Princesses As Domestic Violence...
Disney princesses have not had it easy as of late. First, their images were used to raise awareness for sexual assault at the hands of family members and friends. Now, a new campaign has emerged using...
View ArticleLove Should Not Be Blind: 7 Signs You Might Be In An Abusive Relationship
Abuse: It's that word that scares every person. And, given how common it is, you might have to encounter it in some form or another. Relationship abuse can manifest in many different iterations. It...
View ArticleJealous Boyfriend Bites Through Girlfriend’s Lip And Smears Blood On Her Face...
A British man violently bit his girlfriend and smeared the blood all over her face due to suspicions of infidelity. Daily Mail reports that 23-year-old Rhys Culley of Tyneside, England, asked...
View Article#WhyIStayed: The Domestic Abuse Hashtag Everyone Needs To Pay Attention To
After surveillance video of Ray Rice abusing his then-fiancée, Janay Palmer Rice, surfaced on the Web September 8, people around the world took to Twitter to raise awareness about domestic violence....
View Article#WhyIStayed: I Was A Successful HR Manager By Day And ‘Failure’ Of A Wife By...
In the wake of the Ray Rice domestic abuse news, brave men and women have come forward on Twitter to share their stories. They created the hashtags #WhyIStayed and #WhyILeft. Their heartfelt, poignant...
View ArticlePlease Just Stop: 5 Feelings All Women Have When Harassed On The Street
The first few times you're catcalled, it’s both funny and disgusting. Men leer at you with a hungry look that you find both complimentary and confusing. You think, “Why are they shouting things at...
View ArticleKerry Washington Speaks Up About A Side Of Domestic Abuse You May Not Even...
In the aftermath of the Ray Rice domestic abuse scandal and the social media campaign #WhyIStayed, actress Kerry Washington is standing up against financial abuse, a type of abuse not often discussed....
View ArticleThe FBI Is Classifying Animal Abuse As A Top-Tier Felony To Stop It Once And...
Abuse an animal, and you’ll be considered among the ranks of murderers and cannibals. Earlier this week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced that animal abuse will be prosecuted as a “crime...
View ArticleHero 13-Year-Old Boy Saves Mom From Abusive Boyfriend By Stabbing Him
A 13-year-old boy from Phoenix reportedly saved his mother’s life after her abusive boyfriend attacked. Darvon reached for a kitchen knife after his mother’s long distance boyfriend, Keith Childress,...
View ArticleHow Adrian Peterson’s Reinstatement Will Only Perpetuate More Abuse
It seems clear, based on Adrian Peterson's report after meeting with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman yesterday, the power resides in the star runningback's hands. He was quoted saying,...
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Sam Smith Reveals All Of The Terrible Abuse He’s Suffered For Being Gay
Sam Smith is an extremely talented artist who also happens to be gay. Most people don’t give his homosexuality a second thought. It’s something Smith is proud of, and he has spoken openly about it....
View ArticleWhat It’s Like To Be 21 And In An Abusive Relationship You Can’t Escape
I am a feminist, a freethinker and writer who openly discusses taboo subject matter that makes my parents blush. I have no shame. I am who I am, and I am proud of this person. Two years ago, however, I...
View ArticleWoman Takes On Male Attacker Alone And Drags Him To Police Station
The recent #WhoWillYouHelp campaign has perhaps never been more relevant. The public service announcement, released by the Canadian government a few weeks ago, calls for witnesses of criminal activity...
View Article12 Signs You’re In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
The dating game always starts out innocently enough, doesn’t it? A movie date here, a bouquet of flowers there. You’re excited; there has been a lot of flirting, laughter and belly butterflies since...
View ArticleI Am Not My Child Abuse: How I Overcame My Troubling Past
From when I was between 4 and 6 years old, the family that lived in the apartment below mine sexually abused me. I don't remember all the specific details of what they did to me or what they made me do...
View Article140-Character Bullying: How Twitter Figured Out How To Silence Trolls
Twitter sucks at dealing with abuse. No, that's not me attacking the social media giant, but rather an admission by CEO Dick Costolo. He believes trolling is costing Twitter users and, frankly, he...
View ArticleDrink Coasters With Powerful Messages Attempt To End Domestic Violence (Video)
“The Violent Coasters” might sound more like a rock band than a domestic violence campaign, but that just makes the name all the more memorable. To raise awareness about the connection between...
View ArticleA Tale Of Abortion: How I Overcame The Loss Of Someone I Never Knew
There was a young girl who went to college, bright-eyed and naïve, having never experienced love or affection in a way she would learn to know ignited her. She was a cute girl, very bright, not as sure...
View ArticleWhen Love Hurts: How My Abusive Ex Compelled Me Into Staying
I stared at the pointy end of a giant butcher knife, held to my face by my boyfriend of almost a year, unable to ignore its sleek shine. Morbidly, I felt the fear, not of crucial blood loss or even the...
View ArticleLove Shouldn’t Hurt: 10 Telling Signs You’re In An Abusive Relationship
As October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we would like to debunk some common misconceptions about abuse. To start, abuse can be physical, but there are many other types as well....
View ArticleRestaurant Attacked For Naming Sandwiches After Men Who Abused Women
A restaurant billing itself as an Italian sandwich joint recently garnered heat for its misogynist marketing. Table No. 5 in Pakistan — the unofficial world capital of delicious, authentic Italian...
View ArticleYou’re Never Alone: A Message To My Friend In An Abusive Relationship
Early in my college career, one of my closest friends found herself in an abusive relationship. She still hasn’t found a way to fully walk away from it. Over and over again, she’s given the excuses,...
View ArticleInvisible Wounds: How I Left An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
On Christmas morning, I assume my family does what most do. We sit around laughing and opening presents, sipping on copious amounts of coffee in our pajamas and sharing stories of years past. I only...
View ArticleHow To Regain A Sense Of Self After An Emotionally Abusive Relationship
It always starts out well, doesn't it? A date here, a nice surprise there. You're excited. There's flirting, chemistry, laughter and that mesmerizing energy that makes you believe you've found the one....
View ArticleHow Keeping A Secret Can Have Life-Altering Repercussions
My mother always used to say our secrets made us sick. If I told a little white lie about the latest cafeteria meal, she'd tell me my body was really the one who'd be sorry if I didn't eat the steamed...
View ArticleFemale Comedian Opens Up About Abuse, Rape With Emotional Instagram Photo
From the outside, one would assume comedian Beth Stelling just had the best year of her life. In 2015, Stelling released her stand-up record, “Simply the Beth,” and starred in a Comedy Central “Half...
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