Men Against Rape

YES.

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/sexist/2009/12/15/in-sweden-domestic-violence-is-girl-power/

And in Australia a feminist law gives women the the right to literally get away with murder as long as the victim is her male partner and she claims she was abused.

http://www.australian-news.com.au/domestic_violence_Susan_Falls.htm

Has feminist propaganda influenced you to the point where you believe that extreme violence against men and legalized murder of men is justified?

If not, how far are you along the track to being convinced that these measures are needed?

I’m of the opinion that murder is too GOOD an end for abusers, so I wholeheartedly support Sweden’s initiatives to decriminalize it in cases of (proven) abuse.

My husband is incarcerated because of domestic violence. I am the victim. Let me explain, my husband and I are together for 4 years and has never layed a hand on me. Since he started to take lithium, he changed, above that he took a clonazepam that day of the incident. He was very aggressive, that was not my husband. The Judge order is no contact, 1 year jail time and probation. Before that I already had an injunction against him with my child. He has supervised visitation in the visitation center. I am attending domestic violence classes and sometimes they really dont give you any help when you ask something.

I really dont wanna loose my child! And I still love my husband, medication is not always good, I seen it also with my mother. She went pshychotic from meds.

So what do I have to do, to get my family back. My child is with me, dcf came one time on the day of the incident, and my mother had one phone call from them, we are 2 months away from the incident.

I want to visit my husband, please help! And I want to get back with him after his jailtime.

I’m sorry that your husband’s situation is bad, but you HAVE to put your child’s welfare first. If you violate the orders, they will take your child. They may not even give the child to a family member. This is serious.

If you really love your husband, if he really loves you, and if you both love your child, you’ll obey the order. The only way around it is to take the consequences. That’s it. The end.

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GENDER VIOLENCE 333 FINAL PROJECT:
HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & RAPE IN KENTUCKY

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This video chronicles the seventh annual Men’s Leadership Forum, a yearly conference for men on how men can be part of the solution to end domestic or relationship violence. Join us for the MLF 2008 on February 14 at Paradise Point in San Diego. Go to www.sandiegodvcouncil.org to learn more.

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*warning* Content may offend some viewers

From the 2008 Hobart Uni Revue, Kevin 007.

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Written and performed by Grammy award winning performer, Patti Austin. Proceeds from sales of the single will benefit the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Download this song at www.goingsoulo.com

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An animated story of a turning point in my life. This video request is long overdue.
It was requested by subscribers quite a while ago that I make and upload this. I started in Feb. but the situation in life got better (thank god) and I never had time to complete it. Now that it is done I must upload an updated version of “my story” as my life has taken a much needed change for the better.
This is a very serious clip. I ask of you, if you are a victim of abuse, please, PLEASE, go to this site:
http://www.ndvh.org/
Break the silence, make the call!
Resources:
Statistics: Stats Canada.
Songs: Mao – Angelic Butterfly; Dixie Chicks – Make nice
If you are unable to hear me in the beginning here is what I said:
It was only six months ago
I had a normal life
normal chores normal house and a place to rest my head
but then
in one night
everything changed
One guy
One mistake
Months of tears
I took up my roots
I packed all my memories
I packed all my dreams
My goals my passions and I moved away
My dad arrived, we packed the truck. I moved two buildings over.
he bought me a sofa, it was my new bed.
for 2 months all my dreams, all my nightmares were absorbed by those sofa cushions
I worked hard, I saved everything. Now I have a new bed a new wardrobe and a new begginning
But my life, it continues to change.
I feel as though I were on a bike.
And I climbed to the top of the highest hill.
I set up camp, I became comfortable.
And one day a loving friend
A trusted partner, took it upon himself to push me down that hill on my bike
And before i knew it I was flying down that hill I had worked so hard to climb.
My bike wobbled unsteadily and I learned too late that I did not have brakes.
There was no more I could do than to hold onto my handles and pray that I’d make it to the bottom without crashing. I’m still falling.
But I know if I make it to the bottom. I will never again climb to the top. The risk is far too great that I’ll only get pushed down once more.
Instead if I survive I will bike far away from my past and never look back.
It was only six months ago.
If you were unable to read the stats in the video they are listed below:

We fought for the right to vote
Only we stopped short
Many are abused, too many!
Enough is enough!
Now is the time to speak up!

On average 182 females were killed every year in Canada.
27 – husband
20 – common-law partner
15 – divorced or separated husband

76% of women sought refuge in shelters across Canada in 2004.

Of those who report the abuse:
70% – experience physical abuse.
50% – experience threats
46% – experience financial abuse
31% – experience harassment
27% – experience sexual abuse.

40% of these women had been in a shelter the previous year.
38% had been there 2-4 times.
10% five times or more!

Emotional abuse IS abuse!

November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

DON’T be a victim!
Speak out!

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This video was created for a class project in FCM 8420 Epidemiology at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Spring 2010. Every 9 seconds a woman is battered in the United States (National Statistics, 2010). One out of four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime (National Statistics, 2010). Studies conducted by the Surgeon Generals office reveal that domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44, which is more common than automobile accidents, muggings, and cancer deaths combined (National Statistics, 2010). When alcohol or drugs are involved, the risk of severity and lethality of intimate violence increases (Sharps et al., 2003). Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious and ongoing issue on college campuses and sufficient evidence regarding the effectiveness of counseling for intimate partner violence is lacking (Rhodes & Levinson, 2003). In order to shed some light on this sensitive topic, our video focuses on the various types of IPV as well as highlights some information on places victims of IPV can go.
Although the physical and sexual forms of IPV are more widespread and recognizable, emotional IPV is another form that occurs. The duration or frequency of IPV can vary as well as the severity, but regardless of the number of incidences or duration, no one should ever have to experience any form of IPV.
All forms of IPV are preventable. Due to the overwhelming prevalence of IPV as a cause of injury to women, counselors on college campuses must be trained to understand the physical effects of abuse, along with the mental and emotional effects that are occurring. All of these factors regarding IPV must be examined for intervention and treatment to be effective.
At the University of Missouri, the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Center is an education and resource service for Mizzous students. RSVP Peer Educators, Greek Advocates, Stronger Together Against Relationship & Sexual Violence (STARS), and Men Against Relationship & Sexual Violence (MARS) are student organizations that help spearhead the efforts of RSVP. Depending on the need of the victim, RSVP can help victims of IPV seek the appropriate avenues of treatment, which may include: the MU Counseling Center, The Shelter, The Columbia Police Department, Attorneys on the MU campus, and the Student Conduct Office.
References

Daniels, K. (2005). Intimate Partner Violence and Depression: A Deadly Comorbidity. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 43(1), 44-51.

Forke, C.M, Myers, R.K., Catallozzi, M., & Schwarz, D.F. (2008). Relationship Violence Among Female and Male College Undergraduate Students. Arch Pediatrics Adolescent Medical, 162(7), 634-641

Hove, M.C., Parkhill, M.R., Neighbors, C., McConchie, J.M., Fossos, N. (2010). Alcohol Consumption and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration among College Students: The Role of Self-Determination. Journal of Studies on Alcohol or Drugs. 71(1). 78-85.

Intimate Partner Violence Can Lead to Serious Injury. Retrieved April 28th, 2010 from the Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/IntimatePartnerViolence/

National Statistics. Retrieved April 26th, 2010 from the Partnership Against Domestic Violence:
http://www.padv.org/statistics.aspx

Nicolaidis, C., McFarland, B., Curry, M., Gerrity, M. (2009). Differences in Physical and Mental Health Symptoms and Mental Health Utilization Associated With Intimate-Partner Violence Versus Childhood Abuse. Psychosomatics. 50(4), 340-346.

Rhondes, K.V., Levinson, W. (2003). Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence Against Women: Clinical Applications. Journal of American Medical Association. 289(5). 601-605.

Saltzman L.E., Fanslow J.L., McMahon P.M., Shelley G.A. (2002). Intimate partner violence surveillance: uniform definitions and recommended data elements, version 1.0. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Available from the Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pubres/ipv_surveillance/intimate.htm

Stein, A., Tran, G., Fisher, B. (2009). Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Expectations Among College Women in Dating Relationships: Implications for Behavioral Interventions. Violence and Victims. 24(2). 152-162.

Music Hope by Kendra Springer

Created by Fiona Asigbee, Mary-Claire Howe, and Lindsay Parsons

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